Philip Tauyanago v Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union

[2014] ZWLC 515

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

1 August 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 515

Judgment No.

LC/H/515/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal and Review

Bench

Presiding

L Hove

Full Bench

L Hove

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

Unfair dismissalMisconductDisciplinary committeeProcedural irregularitiesTender procedures

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the disciplinary committee's finding of guilt","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All five allegations of misconduct, evidence presented to disciplinary committee"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee was biased or acted with malice","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Composition of committee, earlier recommendation to terminate, fair hearing opportunity"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the dismissal was substantively fair","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Seriousness of misconduct, employee's position as director, breach of trust"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a director of the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union, was dismissed for misconduct related to flouting tender and payment procedures. Five allegations were raised concerning improper tender awards and unauthorized payments totaling significant amounts.

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