Michael Chiteka v Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited

[2021] ZWLC 211

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

5 November 2021

Citation

[2021] ZWLC 211

Judgment No.

LC/H/211/2021

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Manyangadze J

Full Bench

Manyangadze J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment ContractsFixed Term Contracts

Keywords

fixed term contractunfair dismissalpermanent employmenttransfer of undertakingemployment allowances

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether continuous renewal of fixed term contracts creates legitimate expectation of permanent employment","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Fixed term contracts continuously renewed from 2016-2018"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was transfer of undertaking requiring permanent employment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Alleged transfer from Wholesaler Shaft Sinkers to respondent"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant proved entitlement to various employment allowances","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Claims for overtime, underground, night shift, housing, cellphone allowances"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed by respondent as Shift Boss on fixed term contracts from August 2016 to August 2018. After the last contract was not renewed, he claimed unfair dismissal and various employment benefits. The Designated Agent dismissed all claims, finding the contract terminated by effluxion of time.

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