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The facts of this matter are not in dispute, the appellant is employed by the respondent. He was employed as a book-keeper. Initially, the respondent had an acting accountant and the appellant reported to him. The accountant’s contract of employment was terminated and the appellant alleges that he had to take over some of the accounting duties. A new acting accountant was engaged and he reverted to his original book-keeper duties. But whenever an acting accountant left his employment, the appellant would assume the duties of an accountant. More

This is an application to review the disciplinary proceedings conducted against the applicant which proceedings, the applicant refused to participate in. The application is premised on three grounds which are briefly stated hereunder: a)The suspension letter was improper as it failed to state reasons and grounds of suspension b) Conflict of interest c) Failure by the disciplinary committee to accord the applicant the right to Legal representation. More

Appellant appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal is provided for by the Public Service Regulations S.I. 01/2000 in its section 51 (1) a&b. Respondent opposed the appeal. The grounds of appeal were nine-fold. However some of the grounds raise reviewable issues which cannot be dealt with in this appeal. The remaining grounds of appeal basically challenge the main finding by the disciplinary authority that appellant committed the act of misconduct as charged. The charge laid by the respondent’s letter dated 20th May 2020 was “ Improper and Incompetent performance of duties.” More

This is an application for quantification. The Applicant has given it the title “Quantification for arrear salaries, Benefits and damages in lieu of Reinstatement”. More

This is an application for condonation of late filing of an appeal against an arbitral award. Applicant’s manager states in the founding affidavit that the award was handed down on 9 November 2015 but was not received by the applicant until 6 May 2016. He further states that an accountant had misplaced the award and only confessed at the beginning of May 2016. Applicant’s manager avers that there are good prospects of success and that the delay that will be occasioned by this application is minimal but necessary regard being had to the importance of the case. More