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LC/H/178/25

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

4 March 2025

Citation

LC/H/178/25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWLC 178

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

MAKAMURE J

Full Bench

MAKAMURE J

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

Disciplinary hearingReview applicationLabour ActProcedural fairness

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary authority had jurisdiction to hear the matter","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appointment of disciplinary officer under code provisions"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there were gross irregularities in the disciplinary proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Substitution of chairperson, provision of documents"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there was bias on the part of the disciplinary authority","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged consultation with Managing Director"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, an international truck driver, was dismissed without disciplinary proceedings in October 2024. After trade union intervention, he was reinstated and immediately suspended. A disciplinary hearing was conducted on 19-26 November 2024 where he faced multiple charges including disobedience, sabotage, and disrespectful conduct. The applicant sought review alleging jurisdictional defects, procedural irregularities, and bias.

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