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Frida Kabaso (Sued As Country Director Of Voluntary Services Overseas Zambia) V. Davies Tembo Scz Appeal No. 04/2012, Chanda Chungu

SAIPAR Case Review

This action concerned an appeal from the Industrial Relations Court where an employee was employed on a permanent contract by Voluntary Services Overseas Zambia as an Administrative Officer on 11th July 1996. He was later promoted to the position of Officer Manager.

In 2001/2002, the employer changed its employment policy from employing staff on permanent terms to employing them on fixed-term contract. By 2008, the employer begun restructuring and informed employees. The employee’s position of Officer Manager was phased out and removed from the employer’s organisational structure, with two positions created, including that of Finance Manager. The employee claimed a …

Albert Mupila V. Yu-Wei Comp/ Irclk/222/2022, Chanda Chungu

SAIPAR Case Review

An employee was employed on an oral contract of employment since June 2016 by an employer engaged in providing casino services. He was never availed with a copy of his contract and was paid a salary below the prescribed minimum for workers protected by the Shop Workers Order.

During 2021, he raised a complaint relating to his NAPSA contributions and was subsequently summarily dismissed. He commenced an action before the Industrial Relations Division of the High Court seeking the following reliefs:

• Benefits for the years worked;

• Leave days;

• Unfair and wrongful dismissal; and

• Costs and any …