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Labour Court
Lobels Holdings (Pvt) Ltd v David Chiweza
[2016] ZWLC 645
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
21 October 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 645
Judgment No.
LC/H/645/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Chidziva J
Full Bench
Chidziva J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment contractsPrescription of claims
Keywords
unpaid salariesprescriptionarbitration awardleave to appealSupreme Court
Tags
unpaid salariesprescriptionleave to appealarbitration award
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has made out a reasonably arguable case for leave to appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant raised prescription issues, repudiation questions, and evidence concerns"}
- {"issue_text":"When prescription starts to run on unpaid monthly salaries","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Salaries were due monthly but unpaid over 23 months"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether respondent repudiated contract by demanding terminal benefits","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent demanded unpaid salaries after employment ended"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether vehicle maintenance award can be made without evidence","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Award included $1,000 per three months for vehicle use"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent was employed as Resident Director from September 2010 to July 2012. After leading a Scheme of Arrangement with creditors, he claimed 23 months unpaid salaries totaling $217,000. The arbitrator awarded this amount plus interest, which the Labour Court upheld. The applicant seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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