Macro Construction (Pvt) Ltd v Dadirai Chokuona & 57 Others

[2014] ZWLC 299

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

23 May 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 299

Judgment No.

LC/H/299/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

G Musariri

Full Bench

G Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour lawArbitration

Keywords

wage arrearsarbitration appealstay of executionevidentiary burden

Tags

wage arrearsarbitration awardstay of execution

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Case Summary

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has prospects of success on appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant admitted owing arrears but failed to produce payment records"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator exceeded his terms of reference","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Terms of reference limited to date of payment, not quantum"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was evidentiary basis for the arbitration award","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant admitted liability but disputed quantum; failed to produce records"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant appealed against an arbitration award ordering payment of $81,740 in wage arrears to 58 employees. The applicant sought a stay of execution pending appeal, arguing the arbitrator exceeded his mandate and there was no evidentiary basis for the award.

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