TM Supermarkets (Private) Limited v Bisset Chimhini

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether it was mandatory to cite the disciplinary chairperson in review proceedings before the Labour Court.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Non-citation of the hearing officer in the Labour Court application."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent waived his right to challenge the proceedings by walking out.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent walking out of the hearing."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the refusal to avail documents and items before the hearing commenced was irregular.","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Hearing officer ordering proceedings to start while directing documents be furnished later."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the hearing officer's conduct created an appearance of bias.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Hearing officer's comments and refusal to postpone or grant access to documents."}

Background