Walter Nyabadza v Harare Institute of Technology

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator erred in failing to find that the respondent's actions made the employment conditions intolerable, leading to premature termination of the contract under section 12 B (3) (a) of the Labour Act.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's claim that he left due to intolerable conditions; Arbitrator's finding that the claim did not meet statutory requirements."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator's findings on the documentary evidence (letters to banks) were grossly unreasonable.","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Letters written by Salaries Accountant to third parties confirming permanent employment."}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator erred in ignoring the Standard Form Contract regarding probation and confirmation.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's argument that probation periods should have been taken into account; Standard Form Contract requirements."}

Background