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Labour Court
The Salvation Army Zimbabwe t/a Howard High School v Andrew Tavayena and 2 Others
[2025] ZWLC 228
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
29 January 2025
Citation
[2025] ZWLC 228
Judgment No.
LC/H/228/25
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Kudya J
Full Bench
Kudya J
Areas of Law
Employment lawContract law
Keywords
Retirement ageZB Pension SchemeNSSAContract incorporation
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Retirement agePension schemeContractual terms
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the ZB Pension Scheme retirement age of 60 was incorporated into the employees' contracts of employment","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employment contracts referenced pension scheme; employees signed membership documents"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the designated agent erred in finding that employees could not be retired at age 60","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Designated agent's initial ruling; contract terms"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The Salvation Army Zimbabwe trading as Howard High School retired three employees at age 60 based on the ZB Pension Scheme. The employees challenged this retirement, and the designated agent ruled in their favor, ordering reinstatement or damages. The employer appealed these decisions to the Labour Court.
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