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Harare High Court
Lydia Chinyaukira v Premier Tobacco Auction Floors (Private) Limited
HH 346-21
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
5 July 2021
Citation
HH 346-21
Neutral Citation
[2021] ZWHH 346
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Musithu J
Full Bench
Musithu J
Areas of Law
Labour lawCivil procedure
Keywords
Labour Court awardCurrency denominationSection 93(5b) Labour ActS.I. 33/19Finance Act
Tags
Labour disputeCurrency conversionAward registration
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
- Finance Act (No. 2) Act, No. 7 of 2019
- Finance Act (No. 2) Act, No. 7 of 2019
- Prescribed Rate of Interest Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Court award sounding in United States dollars is registrable as an order of the High Court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Labour Court awarded US$36,108-00; S.I. 33/19 changed legal tender to RTGS"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether respondent fully discharged its obligation by payment in local currency","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent paid RTGS35,027.00; Applicant rejected payment"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a former employee, obtained a Labour Court award ordering payment of US$36,108-00 in salary arrears and benefits. The respondent paid RTGS35,027.00 instead, claiming legal obligation to pay in local currency. The applicant rejected this payment and sought registration of the US dollar-denominated award.
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