Industrial Relations Court of Zambia - 2022 March

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March 2022
Complainant entitled to July salary, pro rata gratuity and damages after employer failed to substantiate theft allegation.
Employment law – summary dismissal – burden on employer to prove valid reason – unfair and unlawful dismissal where accusation unsubstantiated – entitlement to accrued salary and allowances – pro rata gratuity – failure to prove unpaid leave – costs for failing to defend.
10 March 2022
Protected shop worker unfairly and unlawfully dismissed; awarded underpayments, leave, allowances, severance and damages.
Employment law - protected worker status under Shop Workers Orders; recategorisation to Grade 1; unfair and unlawful summary dismissal; remedies: underpayment, leave, allowances, severance pay (25%), damages, interest, costs.
2 March 2022
Protected shopworker unlawfully summarily dismissed; awarded underpayments, leave and allowances, one month's damages, severance, interest and costs.
Employment law – protected worker; Shop Workers Orders – reclassification to Grade 1 general worker; statutory minimum wages and allowances; unlawful summary dismissal – failure to remit pension contributions; entitlement to underpayments, leave pay, allowances, severance (25%), damages, interest and costs; judgment on default of defence.
2 March 2022