Makesure Munzvandi v OK Zimbabwe Limited

[2014] ZWLC 480

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

1 August 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 480

Judgment No.

LC/H/480/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal and Cross-Appeal

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell J

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment ContractsUnfair Dismissal

Keywords

fixed-term contractcontract renewalunlawful dismissalpunitive damagesreinstatement

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether appellant is entitled to punitive damages of $30,000 for unlawful dismissal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator found unlawful dismissal under Section 12B(3), appellant sought $30,000 punitive damages"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was unlawful dismissal within meaning of Section 12B(3) when fixed-term contract expired","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Fixed-term contract expired 31 December 2009, arbitrator found unlawful dismissal, respondent challenged this finding"}
{"issue_text":"Whether employee on expired fixed-term contract is entitled to compensation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract had run its course, appellant claimed compensation"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed on fixed-term contracts from October 2003, with the last contract expiring in December 2009 and not being renewed. The appellant challenged this as unlawful dismissal, and an arbitrator ruled in his favour, ordering three months compensation. Both parties appealed - the appellant seeking punitive damages of $30,000, and the respondent challenging the finding of unlawful dismissal.

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