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Labour Court
RUSIKE PRIMARY SCHOOL v MUSONI MARGRET
[2014] ZWLC 48
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
31 January 2014
Citation
[2014] ZWLC 48
Judgment No.
LC/H/48/14
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
P. Muzofa J
Full Bench
P. Muzofa J
Areas of Law
Labour LawEmployment Contracts
Keywords
fixed-term contractunlawful dismissalreinstatementdamages
Tags
fixed-term contractarbitral award appealcontract termination
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding no fixed-term contract existed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Initial contract signed; subsequent renewals; document misplacement"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the contract was unlawfully terminated","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract expired April 2011; continued working May; termination notice May 31"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant school employed the respondent as a clerk on fixed-term contracts renewable every four months. After several renewals, the appellant terminated the respondent's employment with one month's notice. An arbitrator found the dismissal unlawful and ordered reinstatement. The appellant appealed, arguing the respondent was on a fixed-term contract lawfully terminated.
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