This matter came on appeal. Before the appeal could be argued, four (4) preliminary issues were taken on behalf of the respondent. These are that:
“(a) The grounds of appeal are vague and embarrassing in the sense that they challenge decisions of committees without identifying the committees so referred to and also without linking each of the grounds to the respective committee’s decision.
(b) The grounds of appeal ought to be struck off since they proceeded on the mistaken view that the appeals committee made findings of fact and exercised discretion.
(c) The prayer is defective in that it seeks... More
Applicant applied to this Court for condonation of a belated appeal in terms of Rule 22 of the Labour Court Rules S.I. 150/17. Respondents opposed the application. I shall deal with the application under 2 subtitles. More
On 29th March 2012 the Honourable Y Malama made an arbitration award. In terms thereof, she nullified the demotion of Respondent by Appellant. Appellant was aggrieved by the ruling. It then filed an appeal to this Court against the award. More
In this application, Applicant seeks an order for the payment of arrear salaries and allowances, terminal benefits, severance package, punitive damages and costs of suit. All this amounts to a total of US$132 574.00 as shown on the computations submitted to the Labour Officer who handled the conciliation. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the National Employment Council Appeals Committee “NEC Appeals Committee”.
The facts of the case are common cause. The respondent was employed as a cementer by the appellant.
On 8 October 2014 one Max an employee of appellant during his course of work intended to serve the workers’ committee representatives with certain documents. It was alleged that Max engaged the chairman of the worker’s committee, who invited the rest of the workers’ committee members and other employees. More
