Thomas Meda v Innscor Africa Bread Company Zimbabwe

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/145/2020

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

2 July 2020

Citation

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/145/2020

Neutral Citation

[2020] ZWLC 145

Judgment No.

LC/H/145/2020

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

B.S. Chidziva

Full Bench

B.S. Chidziva

Areas of Law

Labour LawDamages

Keywords

backpayservice paynotice payleave daysmitigation

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the respondent's name change rendered its response a nullity.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent changed name to Innscor Africa Limited t/a Bakers Inn Bakeries; filed response under new name."}
{"issue_text":"What is the correct amount of damages payable to the applicant?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's claims for backpay, leave days, notice pay, service pay, and damages for loss of employment; applicant's alleged mitigation efforts."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant was dismissed from employment following a disciplinary hearing conducted in his absence. His appeal to the Labour Court was allowed, resulting in an order for reinstatement or payment of damages. This application seeks to quantify the damages payable.

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