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Labour Court
Motec Heavy Machinery Company v Farainashe Matina
[2016] ZWLC 711
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
4 November 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 711
Judgment No.
LC/H/711/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Manyangadze J
Full Bench
Manyangadze J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment benefits
Keywords
Terminal benefitsArbitral awardPayment planLabour arbitration
Tags
Terminal benefitsPayment disputeArbitration
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
- Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator had jurisdiction to hear a dispute over unpaid terminal benefits","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Terminal benefits agreed at US$45,004-28; balance of US$29,766-00 unpaid"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the dispute was a labour matter or a civil debt issue","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant argued matter should be in civil court"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent was employed by the appellant as General Manager and resigned in September 2013. The parties agreed on terminal benefits of US$45,004-28, but the appellant failed to pay the remaining balance of US$29,766-00 despite an agreed payment plan, leading to arbitration.
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