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Labour and employment law

Crispin Gondwe v Roads Authority

The Industrial Relations Court found Crispin Gondwe was unfairly dismissed and that Roads Authority committed unfair labour practices, but deferred assessment of remedies.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Unfair labour practices
  • Disciplinary hearing procedure
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Remedies in employment disputes
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Employment law

Susan Bizwick v Speedy's Food Industries Limited

The Industrial Relations Court held that Susan Bizwick was unfairly dismissed by Speedy’s Food Industries Limited after it failed to prove a valid reason or hold a disciplinary hearing.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Right to be heard
  • Burden of proof
  • Remedies assessment
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Employment law

Sweety John Bosco v Central High International School

The Industrial Relations Court found that Sweety John Bosco was unfairly dismissed by Central High International School and had proven leave and overtime claims, with quantum deferred.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Unfair labour practices
  • Leave pay
  • Overtime pay
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Employment law [2020] MWIRC 3

Banda v Paladin (Africa) Ltd (IRC MATTER 28 of 2014)

Banda v Paladin (Africa) Ltd (IRC MATTER 28 of 2014) [2020] MWIRC 3 (23 October 2020)

The court found that the respondent failed to consider mitigating circumstances, past record, and alternative sanctions as required by law and company policy, rendering the dismissal unfair under sections 57 and 61(2) of the Employment Act. The applicant is entitled to compensation.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Remedies for unfair dismissal
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Employment law [2020] MWIRC 9

Kagwa v People's Trading Centre Limited (MATTER NUMBER IRC 161 of 2016)

Kagwa v People's Trading Centre Limited (MATTER NUMBER IRC 161 of 2016) [2020] MWIRC 9 (28 July 2020)

The Industrial Relations Court found the dismissal unfair because the employee lacked adequate notice, faced an added charge without notice, and could not cross-examine key witnesses.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Natural justice
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Disciplinary hearings
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Employment law [2019] MWIRC 7

Manda v Kawalazi Estate Company Limited (IRC MATTER 34 of 2017)

Manda v Kawalazi Estate Company Limited (IRC MATTER 34 of 2017) [2019] MWIRC 7 (15 August 2019)

The Industrial Relations Court found the employee was unfairly dismissed after the employer failed to prove the theft allegation and fairness of the process.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Burden of proof
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Employment-law
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