MDC-T v Wildrake Chihuri

[2014] ZWLC 26

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

31 January 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 26

Judgment No.

LC/H/26/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

MANYANGADZE J

Full Bench

KUDYA JMANYANGADZE J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

unfair dismissalmisconductarbitration awardreinstatementdisciplinary committee

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding that witnesses corroborated respondent's story that vehicle was taken without consent","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence from disciplinary hearing minutes"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator's findings were so grossly erroneous as to amount to an error in law","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator's assessment of evidence"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, a driver employed by MDC-T, was dismissed for misconduct after his party vehicle was driven away by the Youth Chairman while he was buying soft drinks, resulting in an accident. The disciplinary committee found him guilty of handing over the vehicle to an unauthorized person, but an arbitrator overturned this decision and ordered reinstatement.

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