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Labour Court

Mabalengwe Safari Tours (Pvt) Ltd v Nathan Kaseke

[2016] ZWLC 627

Case Details

Court
Labour Court
Date
21 October 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 627
Judgment No.
LC/H/627/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal and Cross-Appeal

Bench

Presiding
B.S. Chidziva
Full Bench
B.S. Chidziva
Areas of Law
Labour LawEmployment Law
Keywords
unlawful dismissalsalary arrearsdamages for unfair loss of employmentresignationrepudiation of contract
Tags
unlawful dismissalsalary arrearsdamagesresignation dispute
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • None – the judgment is entirely common-law driven; no Labour Act sections or regulations are quoted.
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Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the employer-employee relationship subsists or was terminated by resignation","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent went on leave September 2013; last communication March 2014; respondent claims told not to report October 2013"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether respondent is entitled to be paid arrear salaries and the quantum thereof","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Salary $700/month; period October 2013 to February 2016; arbitrator awarded up to March 2014"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding March 2014 as termination date","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator awarded up to March 2014; respondent claims ongoing employment"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether damages for unfair loss of employment should have been 4 months or 24 months","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator awarded 4 months ($2,800); respondent claims 24 months ($16,800)"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent was employed as Camp Manager by the appellant from 1 April 2012 on $700 salary. A dispute arose over whether he resigned in September 2013 or was unlawfully dismissed. The arbitrator found unlawful dismissal and awarded $10,900. Both parties appealed - the appellant against the dismissal finding, the respondent claiming the award was too low.
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