Before the Honourable Mhuri, J. For Applicant : Mr T Chagudumba (Legal Practitioner) Respondent : Mr T J Mafongoya

Labour Court · LC/H/469/16 · 05 2016

In casu, Applicant is challenging this Court’s factual findings. The factual findings complained of are they so irrational, so outrageous in their defiance of logic or acceptable morale standards to warrant interference by the Appellate court?

EDITH CHARI Applicant GREATERMANS STORES (PVT) LTD Respondent t/a MEIKLES LTD (TM STORES)

Labour Court · LC-H-287-16 · 05 2016

Applicant applied for the review of Respondent’s decision to terminate her employment on notice. She prayed that the decision be set aside. Respondent opposed the application. In due course the matter was set down for hearing. At the onset of…

CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPALITY APPELLANT Versus J MUVAVI RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-286-2016 · 05 2016

This is an appeal from an arbitral award. The arbitrator ordered that the respondent be reinstated without loss of salary and benefits or payment of damages in the alternative.

TAKESURE MUDIWA APPELLANT Versus CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPALITY RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-285-2016 · 05 2016

This is an appeal against an arbitral award made in favour of the respondent. The facts of the case are not in dispute. The appellant was employed by the respondent as a Chief Internal Auditor. According to the appellant on…

SUPERIOR HOLDINGS (PVT) LIMITED APPELLANT Versus JOHN MADONDO & 36 OTHERS RESPONDENTS

Labour Court · LC-H-284-2016 · 05 2016

The respondents were employed by the appellant until 3 August 2009 when they were dismissed for absence from work for more than five days.

LUTHERAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Appellant And GODFREY CHAYAMBUKA & 52 OTHERS Respondents

Labour Court · LC-H-283-16 · 05 2016

The appellant is a non-profit, non governmental organisation which provides humanitarian relief and it also implements fixed duration rural development projects.

THOMAS MARAMBA Applicant And BINDURA HAULAGE (PVT) LTD Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-278-16 · 05 2016

This is an application for review of a decision made by the respondent. The applicant was employed as a truck driver. During the course of his duties it was alleged he committed some act of misconduct sometime in August 2015.…

CITY OF HARARE Appellant And MARGARET MUKONZA Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-279-16 · 05 2016

The respondent is employed by the appellant as a general worker. Respondent raised grievances that she should have been promoted to a public convenience cleaner, that she had not been paid acting allowances when she acted as a public convenience…

ILFORD SERVICES (PVT) LTD Appellant And RICHARD ADHAKI

Labour Court · LC-H-280-16 · 05 2016

The appellant appeals against the decision of an arbitrator which ordered that appellant pay salaries to the respondent for the period January 2014 to 27 August 2014.

CMED (PVT) LTD Appellant And DAVISON MHAKA Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-277-16 · 05 2016

The respondent was the Managing Director of the appellant company until 21 August 2014 when he was suspended from duty. The issue before the court relates to a pay increase that was awarded but not paid to respondent before his…

JOSPHAT CHIKWENGO Appellant And ZIMBABWE POWER COMPANY (PVT) LTD Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-276-16 · 05 2016

The appellant was employed by the respondent based in Bulawayo. He was dismissed from employment for being absent without authority and dishonesty.

VARICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD Appellant LEARNMORE MATOVE Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-274-16 · 05 2016

On 23 July 2014 the Appeals Committee of the NEC for the Chemicals & Fertilizers Manufacturing Industry made a determination. It ordered Appellant to reinstate Respondent’s employment or pay him damages in lieu of reinstatement. Appellant then appealed to this…

ZIMBABWE PLATINUM MINES (PRIVATE) LIMITED Applicant And FORGET CHIRESHE Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-273-16 · 05 2016

On 22 July 2015 this Court granted an order in which it allowed respondent’s appeal in accordance with Rule 22 of the Labour Court Rules 2006, (Statutory Instrument 59 of 2006). Applicant has applied for rescission of that judgment. Respondent…

METHODIST CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE Appellant And JABULANI NYATHI Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-272-16 · 05 2016

Respondent was employed by appellant. Following allegations of misconduct, respondent was hauled before a disciplinary committee which found him guilty and ordered his transfer and reduction in rank in that he was to go to a non-school institution. The matter…

IRVINES ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD t/a IRVINES Appellant And WEDZERAYI MATANYANGE Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-271-16 · 05 2016

Respondent was in the employ of the appellant as chemicals handler. It is alleged that he took some chemical with the intention of taking out of the company premises. When he discovered that he could not possibly succeed in this…

GUDZA BUTCHERY & BOTTLE STORE Appellant And JAMESON KUFA 1st Respondent And KATHESI SIBANDA 2nd Respondent And WILTON CHIKWAVA 3rd Respondent And ELIZABETH CHIKWAWA 4th Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-258-16 · 04 2016

This matter was set down as an appeal against the arbitrator’s decision where he refused to hear the appellant employer’s rescission of judgment application on account of the fact that it had instituted multiple proceedings and such was contrary to…

TINASHE WELLINGTON MUMBENGEGWI Appellant And FIDELITY PRINTERS & REFINERS (PVT) LTD Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-257-16 · 04 2016

At the hearing of this matter respondent raised two points in limine which are the subject of this judgment.

RONALD VIMBISO Appellant And DAIRIBORD ZIMBABWE

Labour Court · LC-H-256-16 · 04 2016

This is an appeal against an arbitral award.

POWERTEL COMMUNICATIONS (PVT) LTD Appellant And FAITH KAITAN0 Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-255-16 · 04 2016

Appellant employed the respondent. Respondent’s contract of employment was terminated by the giving of three months’ notice. Respondent was aggrieved by this turn of events and the matter ended up in arbitration. The arbitrator ordered respondent’s reinstatement after making a…

PETERHOUSE Appellant And J GWANDE & 22 OTHERS Respondents

Labour Court · LC-H-254-16 · 04 2016

The facts in this appeal are common cause. Respondents are employed by the appellant in various capacities. The dispute between the parties arises from the provisions of transport allowances for the respondents.