ZIVAI TAKURA v SUNUNGURAYI CHIKUKWA

JUDGMENT NO LC/H/726/14

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

16 October 2014

Citation

JUDGMENT NO LC/H/726/14

Neutral Citation

[2014] ZWLC 726

Judgment No.

LC/H/726/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

dismissalleave daysarbitrationdomestic worker

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator erred in finding that appellant had unlawfully dismissed the respondent","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Disagreements at workplace, respondent leaving employment, report to union"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator erred in finding that appellant had not granted respondent vacation leave","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Leave during school holidays, 90 days cash in lieu of leave award"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there is evidence of gross misdirection to warrant interference with the Arbitrator's decision","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's dissatisfaction with arbitration award"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant employed respondent as a domestic worker. Following disagreements, respondent reported the matter to union officers leading to arbitration. The Arbitrator found in favour of respondent, finding unlawful dismissal and ordering payment for leave days. Appellant appealed, contending she did not dismiss respondent and that leave was granted.

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