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Labour Court
Paul Bonne v New Systems Joinery (Private) Limited
[2020] ZWLC 117
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
5 June 2020
Citation
[2020] ZWLC 117
Judgment No.
LC/H/117/20
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Mhuri J
Full Bench
Mhuri J
Areas of Law
Labour lawUnfair dismissalArbitral awards
Keywords
unfair dismissalarbitral awardreinstatementdamagesverbal contract
Tags
arbitral awardappealdamagesreinstatement
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in not ordering reinstatement as primary remedy for unfair dismissal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant prayed for damages not reinstatement before arbitrator"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator's factual finding on salary amount of $750 was grossly unreasonable","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Conflicting evidence on salary, unsigned contracts with different figures"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Appellant appealed against an arbitral award that upheld his claim for unfair dismissal but awarded only $687.50 in damages. He sought reinstatement or higher damages of $9,929. The court found he had specifically prayed for damages before the arbitrator, not reinstatement.
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