Stanzano Trucking v Caroline Kawadza

[2014] ZWLC 727

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

24 October 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 727

Judgment No.

LC/H/727/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour lawUnfair dismissalMaternity rights

Keywords

Maternity leaveSalary discriminationMutual terminationArbitration award

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appeal was properly before court challenging factual findings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant challenged arbitrator's factual findings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant's failure to file heads of argument warranted dismissal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Rule 19 of Labour Court Rules requires heads of argument"}
{"issue_text":"Whether costs on higher scale were warranted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent claimed appellant abused court process"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, employed as an accountant for five years, had her salary reduced from $700 to $450 during maternity leave and was subsequently terminated. The arbitrator found this constituted unfair labour practice and ordered reinstatement. The appellant appealed, challenging factual findings and failing to file heads of argument.

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