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Mandas Marikanda v Ticharwa Kagu, Sheltersol Finance (Private) Limited, Sheltersol Holdings (Private) Limited, Chairman of the Retrenchment Board, and Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
[2020] ZWSC 90
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
22 January 2020
Citation
[2020] ZWSC 90
Judgment No.
SC 90/20
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
GWAUNZA DCJ
Author
GUVAVA JA
Full Bench
GWAUNZA DCJGUVAVA JAMAKONI JA
Areas of Law
Labour LawEmployment Law
Keywords
retrenchmentLabour Actprocedural irregularitywaiverRetrenchment Board
Tags
retrenchmentlabour lawprocedural compliance
legislation
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant was procedurally retrenched in accordance with s 12C of the Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Notice not initially sent to Retrenchment Board; Board eventually notified and approved"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant waived her right to challenge the retrenchment process by accepting the retrenchment package","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Package paid into appellant's account and not returned"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant was employed as Managing Director of second respondent, served with retrenchment notice, paid minimum package, and challenged the process before Labour Court. Labour Court dismissed her review application.
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