SALLY MICHELLE PETTIGREW APPELLANT Versus KIM HULLEY 1ST RESPONDENT And MLUNGISI VELEMPINI 2nd RESPONDENT And ARUNDEL SCHOOL BOARD OF GOVENORS 3RD RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-700-2014 · 10 2014

The record shows two actions that the appellant took, following the decision of the respondent’s Disciplinary Authority to dismiss her from employment. The Disciplinary Authority found the appellant guilty of misconduct in terms of the Labour (National Employment Code of…

A MUSONZA Appellant And PERMANENT SECRETARY OF PRIMARY Respondent & SECONDARY EDUCATION

Labour Court · LC-H-699-14 · 10 2014

The appellant was employed by the respondent as a teacher at Madziwa Mine Secondary School. Following allegations of improper association with two female students, appellant was charged in terms of paragraphs 4, 7 and 24 of schedule (1) of the…

GARIMOTO GARIMOTO – APPELLANT And WATERSHED COLLEGE - RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-698-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against a determination of the National Employment Council for Welfare and Educational Institutions Appeals Committee (the Appeals Committee). The determination upheld the earlier decisions by the Disciplinary Committee and the Chief Executive Officer to dismiss Appellant.

OASIS INDUSTRIES – APPELLANT And CHARLES PAGIWA AND ANOTHER - RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-697-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against an arbitral award. Respondents are former employees of the Appellant. It seems that the last contracts signed were fixed term contracts running from 1st January 2012 to 31st March 2012.

NETSAI CHIZEMA – APPELLANT And ZIMBABWE RED CROSS SOCIETY - RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-696-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against the decision of the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society Managerial Disciplinary and Grievance Committee (the Committee). The Committee dismissed Appellant from Respondent’s employment with effect from 26th August 2013.

COTTZIM GINNERY – APPELLANT And J. NYAMAPFEKA AND 6 OTHERS - RESPONDENTS

Labour Court · LC-H-695-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against an arbitral award in favour of the Respondents. The Respondents were employed by Myramah Farming (Pvt) Ltd t/a Cottzim from September 2009 to September 2012. Respondents’ services were terminated. They approached the Labour Officer for…

RAINBOW TOURISM GROUP – Applicant And FARAI KABASA – Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-694-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against an arbitral award that was handed down by Honourable P. Mutsinze on 11th September 2012. In terms of the award the Respondent’s suspension from employment was ruled to be unlawful, Appellant was ordered to reinstate…

MERCY CORP Appellant And E. MUDZAMIRI & OTHERS Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-693-14 · 10 2014

Respondents were employed by Appellant on fixed term contracts between 2009 and 2012. The contracts were renewed on an ongoing basis until 2012. Appellant is a non governmental organization funded by donors. It undertakes projects for the good of a…

MUGOVE CHATIZEMBWA Appellant And LAFARGE CEMENT ZIMBABWE LTD Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-692-14 · 10 2014

The appellant, Mr Mugove Chatizembwa, was employed by the respondent as a quarry superintendent. On 21 April 2013 he was on duty. Without seeking his superior’s authority he took a company vehicle and went to a certain farm which is…

REUBEN MAPFUMO AND 12 OTHERS Appellants And LANDOS FARM (PVT) LTD T/A Respondent PEYSTON TRADING

Labour Court · LC-MC-46-14 · 10 2014

At the commencement of the proceedings, 2nd Appellant informed the Court that Appellants were waiting for a Mr. Mangwende who was coming to present the matter on their behalf. Mr. Mangwende’s motor vehicle was alleged to have broken down near…

PANYIKA MATAGA & 11 OTHERS Applicants And GYPROC (PVT) LTD Respondent

Labour Court · LC/H/648/2014 · 10 2014

The applicants were employed by the respondent in different capacities. The applicants raised a grievance claiming they were being underpaid and nonpayment of shift allowances. The matter was subsequently referred to an arbitrator Honourable Chavura. The arbitral award, whose interpretation…

RONALD KATULI Appellant And PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF Respondent HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION

Labour Court · Ms C. Sarawako (Civil Division) · 10 2014

The appellant was employed by respondent as a Lecturer at Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College. Following allegations that appellant conducted income generating projects using respondent’s resources but failed to account for the money he received, he was charged on five (5)…

EDMORE CHODOKUFA - Applicant And SECRETARY FOR LANDS, AND - Respondent RURAL RESETTLEMENT

Labour Court · LC/H/656/2014 · 10 2014

Justice Hove delivered judgment on 26 October 2012 in respect of the same parties. The Learned Judge set aside the previous proceedings and remitted the matter for trial de novo. The matter was re-heard and Applicant dismissed from employment. Applicant…

TAURAI JASI Appellant RICHWOOD SPORTS CLUB Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-717-14 · 10 2014

Appellant appealed to this Court against an arbitration award made in favour of respondent. The award dismissed appellant’s claim of unfair dismissal by respondent. The basis of the award was that respondent, having alienated its business to a third party,…

CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Appellant And ZEBETH MAHACHI Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-714-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against an arbitral quantification award. Respondent was dismissed by Appellant from the post of Permanent Lecturer in November 2009 following disciplinary hearings. An arbitral award thereafter ordered his reinstatement on the 26th August 2011. Damages in…

PHYLISS MSASANURE APPELLANT Versus SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE ZIMBABWE RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-691-14 · 10 2014

The present appeal was noted against an arbitral award handed down on 8 August, 2013. The appellant was employed by the respondent. She was engaged on the 1 June 2007 on the basis of a fixed five year contract which…

ALLIED TIMBERS LIMITED – APPELLANT And TAPIWA MAVHONDO - RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-680-14 · 10 2014

Respondent was in the employ of the Appellant as a Production Manager before being elevated to the position of Acting Divisional Manager. Respondent was subsequently re-appointed to Production Manager which resulted in matter being referred to conciliation. Conciliation failed and…

MERCHANT BANK OF CENTRAL AFRICA Appellant And F. CHIBVONGODZE AND 15 OTHERS Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-681-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal against the decision of an arbitrator sitting at Harare. The sixteen respondents are former employees of the appellant. They were retrenched by the appellant after being placed on some form of leave “garden leave” which placed…

ZIMBABWE URBAN COUNCIL Applicant WORKERS UNION And MUNICIPALITY OF MARONDERA Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-682-14 · 10 2014

This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision of this Court handed down on 28 February 2014.

CHARLES BANGURE Appellant And MASHONALAND TOBACCO COMPANY Respondent

Labour Court · LC-H-683-14 · 10 2014

This is an appeal from a decision of the National Employment Council (NEC) for the Tobacco Industry. Appellant was employed by the respondent as a motorbike messenger driver. Before dollarization he was given a Grade 3 C notch which was…