Priscillah Mgazi v Grain Marketing Board & Anor

[2021] ZWLC 136

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

10 September 2021

Citation

[2021] ZWLC 136

Judgment No.

LC/H/136/2021

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

B.S. Chidziva

Full Bench

B.S. Chidziva

Areas of Law

Labour lawUnfair dismissalConfirmation of draft ruling

Keywords

ReinstatementFixed term contractWrongful terminationLabour officerDraft ruling confirmation

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Officer based her findings on an issue not raised by the parties","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Labour Officer found wrong section used though not argued"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Officer granted an incompetent order by failing to award damages in lieu of reinstatement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Order for reinstatement without damages alternative"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The 2nd respondent was employed by the 1st respondent on a five-year fixed term contract from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2021, which was terminated on notice expiring 31 December 2021. The Labour Officer issued a draft ruling ordering reinstatement, which the applicant sought to confirm.

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