Rita Marque Mbatha v National Foods (Private) Limited

[2020] ZWSC 149

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

9 November 2020

Citation

[2020] ZWSC 149

Judgment No.

SC 149/20

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Uchena JA

Full Bench

Uchena JAMathonsi JAChitakunye AJA

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

constructive dismissalintolerable employment conditionsresignationemployer conduct

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo correctly found that the appellant was not constructively dismissed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's resignation citing workplace conditions, delayed reinstatement, office conditions, contract variations"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, employed as Personal Assistant to the Managing Director, was placed on garden leave after her position was abolished due to restructuring. After arbitration ordering reinstatement, she accepted a different position but later resigned claiming constructive dismissal due to various workplace conditions including lack of internet, shared printer, office conditions, and delayed reinstatement.

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