Tawurayi Mushayi v Unifreight Ltd

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent's code of conduct applied to managerial employees","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant was managerial employee; code clause 1.7 applies to all employees"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee composition was appropriate","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Committee composed of four management representatives; chairperson had no voting right"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the chairperson was biased","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Chairperson signed hearing notice but not involved in investigations"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicant was denied opportunity to address committee in mitigation before penalty","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Committee considered mitigation before final decision; applicant submitted written mitigation"}

Background