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Labour Court
Nathan Chapeyama v Surface Investments (Private) Limited
[2014] ZWLC 159
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
31 March 2014
Citation
[2014] ZWLC 159
Judgment No.
LC/H/159/2014
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L M Murasi J
Author
MURASI J
Full Bench
L Kudya JL M Murasi J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment lawDisciplinary procedures
Keywords
Disciplinary committeeNatural justiceCross-examinationProcedural fairness
Tags
Disciplinary hearingProcedural irregularityCross-examination rights
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee was properly constituted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Absence of proper workers' representative, Mr Chitava's participation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant was denied right to cross-examine witnesses","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Questions directed by Chair, limited cross-examination opportunity"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether lawyer's participation constituted procedural irregularity","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Chair conferring with lawyer during proceedings"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, employed as a Human Resources Officer, was dismissed for alleged misconduct. An arbitrator confirmed the dismissal. The appellant appealed to the Labour Court on grounds of procedural irregularities in the disciplinary hearing.
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