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This is an application for the review of arbitral proceedings conducted by Honourable L Denhere, in terms of which the applicant’s claim that he was unfairly dismissed was held to be without merit.
The facts forming the background to this case are common cause.
The applicant was employed by the respondent as Printing Press Manager. He was so employed on a four year fixed term contract, running from July 2011 to July 2015.
The contract was terminated by the respondent through lapse of time. It had reached its full term. Before the expiry of the contract, the applicant was given... More
BLESSING NYANGUMBE APPLICANT VERSUS ZIMBABWE GERMAN GRAPHITE MINES (PVT) LTD RESPONDENT (2016-12-16)
This is an application for condonation of late filing of an appeal against the judgment of the respondent’s appeal hearing authority on 28 January 2014. More
This matter is hereby disposed of in terms of Section 89 (2) (a) (i) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. This is so because after the appellant lodged its appeal on 1 September 2014 and as per Form LC 2 filed of record the Registrar by document stamped 16 September 2014 invited the respondent to put in his response to the appeal, nothing was ever done about the matter thereafter. It is apparent that this appeal has been abandoned hence the decision to dispose of it in the present manner. More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award handed down on 12 August 2015, in terms of which the respondent was awarded back pay from June 2009 to August 2011 for performing duties of an artisan. More
The applicants have approached the Court in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”), which provides that any person who alleges that any of the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in Chapter IV has been, is being or is likely to be infringed may approach a Court, seeking appropriate relief, which a court has a discretion to grant. More
This is an application for condonation of the late filing of an application for review. Applicant employed the respondents and terminated their contracts in terms of section 12 (4) of the Labour Act, (Chapter 28:01). Applicant subsequently applied to the NEC for exemption in terms of the Labour (Amendment) Act, No. 5 of 2015. It is alleged that the NEC was required to determine the application within 14 days. The NEC thereafter deliberated on the application after the requisite period of time. The NEC made the decision that the applicant was supposed to consult the respondents before applying for exemption.... More
This is an application for stay of execution of the decision of the Honourable N K Mhimba that was handed down on 14 August 2013. More
