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Labour Court
National Pharmaceutical Company v Miriam Rungwende
[2016] ZWLC 87
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
19 February 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 87
Judgment No.
LC/H/87/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L.M. Murasi
Full Bench
L.M. Murasi
Areas of Law
Labour LawEmployment ContractsArbitration Review
Keywords
fixed-term contract terminationlegitimate expectation of renewalarbitrator errorcontract renewaleffluxion of time
Tags
fixed-term contractlegitimate expectationreinstatementarbitration review
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether an arbitrator can find unfair dismissal where a fixed-term contract properly terminated by effluxion of time","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract expired 31 January 2014, arbitrator acknowledged proper termination"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether legitimate expectation can arise where fixed-term contract duly terminated on expiration","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No evidence of legitimate expectation produced"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether reinstatement amounts to improper contract renewal by arbitrator","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator ordered reinstatement despite expired contract"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent was employed as Business Development Manager on a fixed-term contract ending 31 January 2014. After termination, she claimed unfair dismissal and legitimate expectation of renewal. The arbitrator found in her favour despite acknowledging the contract properly terminated by effluxion of time.
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