This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for rescission of a default judgment and upliftment of an automatic bar operating against applicant. More
This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal. It is opposed.
I must express from the outset, my concern with the perception some litigants may have of the rules of the Labour Court Statutory Instrument 150/2017(the Rules) and how they are applied. I say this in view of the present matter and how it was presented. It is trite that this Court exercises equitable jurisdiction in dealing with matters which are brought before it.
However, this is always done within the confines of both the rules of the Court and the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 ( the... More
On 28 October 2016 after hearing the applicant and counsel I granted an order in favour of the applicant herein. On 31 October 2016 a letter by the first respondent’s Counsel addressed to the Registrar requesting written reasons for my decision was placed before me. More
The Respondent was employed by the Appellant as a shift leader and maintenance for a period of more than five years. His duties were to take care of repairs and maintenance of factory machines which included extruders, expellers, grinding mills and other machines. It is alleged that on 26 September 2012 he switched off extruder number 1 and increased the speed of extruder number 2. The increased speed caused extruder 2 to be congested resulting in production stoppage. The stoppage caused a production loss of $1 487. Respondent was charged in terms of section 4 of SI 15 of 2006.... More
