Sunny Chikosi v Safeguard Security

[2013] ZWLC 27

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

30 August 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 27

Judgment No.

MC/27/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

L. Kudya

Full Bench

L. Kudya

Areas of Law

Labour lawUnfair dismissalDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

unsatisfactory performancegross incompetencenegligenceconnivancetheftbatteriesguard dogs

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether Negotiating Committee erred in confirming dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's performance, negligence, connivance"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant connived with thieves","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Guard dogs present, durawall removed, no detection"}
{"issue_text":"Whether double punishment occurred through salary deduction","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dismissal plus salary deduction"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant security guard was dismissed for unsatisfactory performance after batteries were stolen from a truck he was guarding. Two heavy duty batteries were stolen while he was on duty with guard dogs. The company charged him with gross incompetence and negligence, conducted a disciplinary hearing, and dismissed him. The value of batteries was deducted from his salary.

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