Metallon Gold Zimbabwe v Pathias Matambo

[2016] ZWLC 439

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 July 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 439

Judgment No.

LC/H/439/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Muzofa J

Full Bench

Muzofa J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment benefitsContractual interpretation

Keywords

unfair labour practicearbitration awardprivity of contractcontractual benefits

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether respondent was bound by Works Council decision to reduce salaries to 50%","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Transfer to Redwing Mine, Works Council agreement, respondent's absence from decision"}
{"issue_text":"Whether school fees allowance was subject to taxation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contractual benefit, school fees policy"}
{"issue_text":"Whether respondent proved payment of school fees claimed","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Invoices from Heritage School, bank statements, college fees"}
{"issue_text":"Whether travel allowance required approval by Group Chairman and CEO","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Policy wording \"subject to approval\""}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, employed as Business Planning Manager, claimed unpaid salary arrears and allowances. After conciliation failed, arbitration awarded him USD 355,351.11. The appellant appealed, challenging the salary arrears, school fees allowance and travel allowance components.

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