W. Mazhangara and 7 Others v Easipark

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in holding that the Appellants were on fixed-term contracts of one year","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Nature of contracts, extension by one day"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether failure to give two months' notice rendered termination unlawful","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Notice period given (5 days), required notice (2 months)"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether payment of two months' pay can remedy failure to give proper notice","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator ordered one month's payment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether extension by one day converted contracts to permanent status","issue_type":"law/mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contract duration, extension by one day"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Appellants had legitimate expectation of contract renewal","issue_type":"law/mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Expansion drive, hiring of new personnel"}

Background