Lake Lodges T/A Bumi Hills Safari Lodge v Harris Kanhukamwe & Anor

LC/H/376/25

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

10 September 2025

Citation

LC/H/376/25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWLC 376

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Tsikwa J

Full Bench

Tsikwa J

Areas of Law

Employment lawLabour arbitration

Keywords

bonusperformancewaiverarbitral awardLabour Act

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred by not determining preliminary point that acceptance of terminal benefits waived right to bonus","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"1st respondent accepted terminal benefits without reservation"}
{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator manufactured arguments for 1st respondent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator relied on Section 12(2)(h) Labour Act"}
{"issue_text":"Whether 1st respondent was entitled to bonus","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Poor performance assessments; no bonus scheme; discretionary payment"}
{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator correctly shifted burden of proof","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"1st respondent alleged entitlement; appellant denied"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant employed the 1st respondent as a Learner Professional Guide on a fixed-term contract from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. On 3 December 2024 the appellant informed the 1st respondent that his contract would not be renewed and paid him terminal benefits. The 1st respondent claimed a bonus, which the appellant refused to pay citing poor performance. The matter went to compulsory arbitration where the arbitrator awarded the bonus, prompting this appeal.

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