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Supreme Court
MBCA Bank Limited v Tawanda Mwaenga
SC 120/20
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
1 October 2020
Citation
SC 120/20
Neutral Citation
[2020] ZWSC 120
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
GOWORA JA
Full Bench
MAKARAU JAGOWORA JAHLATSHWAYO JA
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment contractsRestraint of trade
Keywords
MisconductDismissalBusiness disclosureReputational riskNEC Appeals Board
Tags
Disciplinary proceedingsConflict of interestDisclosure policyRestraint of trade
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the NEC Appeals Board properly exercised its jurisdiction in setting aside factual findings of disciplinary authority","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"NEC Appeals Board substituted dismissal with final written warning"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether employee breached disclosure policy by obtaining loan for business venture without disclosure","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employee obtained CBZ loan for business without informing MBCA"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether employee's actions posed potential conflict with employer's business","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employee engaged in banking-related business venture while employed by bank"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Employee obtained loan from CBZ Bank for business venture without disclosing to employer MBCA Bank, was dismissed for misconduct, appealed through internal structures to NEC Appeals Board which reinstated him, MBCA appealed to Labour Court which dismissed appeal, MBCA appealed to Supreme Court.
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