Silas Mudimu v Zesa Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding no unfair dismissal based on contract expiry by effluxion of time","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract terminated prematurely but paid to expiry"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant had legitimate expectation of permanent employment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Verbal assurances from Divisional Manager, series of fixed term contracts"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Charles Karichi was engaged in appellant's position","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Charles Karichi appointed permanently, different conditions of service"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant was underpaid","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claimed underpayment, payslip produced"}

Background