Kasimu Bwanya v Profeeds (Pvt) Ltd

[2016] ZWLC 754

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

18 November 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 754

Judgment No.

LC/H/754/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

B.T Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment ContractsUnfair Dismissal

Keywords

fixed term contracttacit renewalsection 12B(3) Labour Actlegitimate expectationunfair dismissal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether a fixed term contract automatically mutates into a permanent contract when not renewed but employee continues working","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant continued working after September 2012 without contract renewal"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding tacit renewal of fixed term contract on same terms","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator concluded contract tacitly renewed on same terms and conditions"}
{"issue_text":"Whether section 12B(3) requirements for unfair dismissal were satisfied","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Sibanda was engaged, appellant claimed legitimate expectation"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed by the respondent on fixed term contracts from July 2010 to September 2012. From October 2012 to January 2013 he claimed to be on a contract without limit of time. The respondent contended he failed to return a signed contract and deserted workplace. The arbitrator found no unfair dismissal as the fixed term contract tacitly renewed on same terms. Appellant appealed claiming the arbitrator erred in law.

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