Mugove Chatizembwa v Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited

[2013] ZWLC 485

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

1 October 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 485

Judgment No.

LC/H/485/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

P. Muzofa

Full Bench

P. Muzofa

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

BiasProcedural fairnessDisciplinary hearingDismissal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary hearing was procedurally fair given that the hearing officer was the appellant's immediate manager who performed multiple roles","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"C. Katanda was appellant's immediate boss; C. Katanda investigated, charged, prosecuted and judged"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was real danger of bias in the disciplinary proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Same person acted as prosecutor and judge"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a shift superintendent, was dismissed for leaving his workstation without authority and using a company vehicle without permission. He was charged under the company's Code of Conduct and convicted by a disciplinary officer who was also his immediate manager, leading to allegations of bias.

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