Mutare Bottling Company (Pvt) Ltd v John Muyambo

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Do Labour Court Rules apply to arbitration proceedings?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant filed heads one day late; arbitrator applied Labour Court Rules to bar appellant"}
• {"issue_text":"Was the respondent unfairly dismissed?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No disciplinary hearing; contract terminated for misconduct"}
• {"issue_text":"Did respondent waive right to challenge termination by accepting terminal benefits?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Completed clearance and received benefits on 4 Feb 2015"}
• {"issue_text":"Is respondent entitled to salaries beyond contract expiry date?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contract expired 30 Apr 2015; award paid to 30 Nov 2015"}
• {"issue_text":"Is respondent entitled to overtime payment?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contracts stated no overtime payable"}

Background