Musa Mkumbuzi v Develop-It Zimbabwe t/a Maranatha Junior School

[2016] ZWLC 768

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

17 October 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 768

Judgment No.

LC/H/768/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal and Review

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

Unfair dismissalDisciplinary hearingCode of conductReinstatementProcedural irregularity

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether respondent should be barred for non-compliance with Rule 19(2)(a)(ii)","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent failed to file heads of argument when applicant was self-represented"}
{"issue_text":"Whether employer used correct code of conduct in disciplinary proceedings","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant alleged wrong code used; respondent claimed NEC Code correct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether disciplinary authority committed gross misdirection","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegations of hearsay evidence, sole witness, bias"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant, a teacher employed by respondent, was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings. She appealed and sought review, alleging procedural irregularities including use of wrong code of conduct and bias. Respondent failed to comply with court rules regarding filing of heads of argument.

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