Lifestyle Management v Joel M. Maziwisa

[2013] ZWLC 225

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

4 June 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 225

Judgment No.

LC/H/225/13

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

E.F. Ndewere

Full Bench

E.F. Ndewere

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment benefitsPrescription

Keywords

resignationexit packageseparation packageprescriptionarbitration

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in awarding separation package for resignation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent resigned, not retrenched"}
{"issue_text":"Whether claim prescribed under Section 94 of Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claim referred November 2009, dispute arose September 2007"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent resigned from employment on 18 September 2007 and suggested discussion of an exit package. The appellant processed pension benefits but rejected the exit package proposal. The respondent referred the dispute to a labour officer on 12 November 2009, beyond the two-year prescription period. An arbitrator awarded benefits, but the Labour Court found the claim had prescribed.

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