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Labour Court
Newman Nyaumwe v Metallon Gold Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd t/a Redwing Mine
[2016] ZWLC 560
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
9 September 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 560
Judgment No.
LC/H/560/16
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Review and Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Maxwell J
Full Bench
Maxwell J
Areas of Law
Labour lawDisciplinary proceedingsReview of administrative decisions
Keywords
Unfair dismissalDisciplinary hearingDesignated AuthorityTheftReviewAppeal
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Disciplinary hearingReviewAppealTheft charges
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Designated Authority erred in proceeding with hearing when minutes were unsigned","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Minutes not signed by chairman and parties"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary chairman was biased by descending into arena","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Chairman cross-examined applicant and protected witnesses"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether Designated Authority erred in disallowing criminal trial evidence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Witness evidence differed between criminal and disciplinary proceedings"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Applicant was employed by respondent and was dismissed for theft after a disciplinary hearing. He appealed to the Designated Authority which dismissed his appeal. He then applied for review and appeal to the Labour Court challenging various procedural irregularities and alleging bias.
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