High Court · [2016] ZMIC 31 · 26 July 2016

Chilosha v Attorney General (COMP 6 of 2016) [2016] ZMIC 31 (26 July 2016)

Termination for union political speech without disciplinary hearing was unfair, wrongful and unlawful; reinstatement with back pay ordered. Flynote Labour law — dismissal v termination; disciplinary hearing and natural justice; S.5(a) Act No.15 of 2015 — duty to give reasons; S.26A Employment Act — right to be heard; ILO Convention No.158 — persuasive international standard; reinstatement as alternative to damages; union activity and political speech. Read full summary

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