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Labour Court
Ruwa Town Council v Talent Hwatirera
[2016] ZWLC 54
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
5 February 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 54
Judgment No.
LC/H/54/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
R F Manyangadze J
Full Bench
R F Manyangadze J
Areas of Law
Labour lawContract interpretation
Keywords
acting allowanceconditions of servicecouncil resolutioninterpretationerror
Tags
acting allowanceinterpretation of conditions of servicecouncil resolution
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in law by interpreting the acting allowance clause literally despite apparent typographical error","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Conditions of Service uses \"have\"; Council Resolution uses \"half\""}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appeal raises a question of law under s 98(10) Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Interpretation of contract clause required"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Employee acted in higher posts from 2010-2014 and was paid US$1 479-00 acting allowance calculated under a Council Resolution. He claimed the wrong formula was used and that the General Conditions of Service document should apply. Arbitration ruled in his favour; employer appeals.
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