This is an appeal against an arbitral award granting rescission of a default judgment, and directing that submissions be filed for the matter to be heard on the merits. What is peculiar about this application is that it is emanating from the party who sought, and was granted, rescission of the default judgment. It is not coming from the party who opposed the application for rescission of judgment. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the arbitrator. The facts which are largely common cause are as follows. The respondent was employed by the appellant on fixed term contracts which were renewed periodically. Respondent’s last contract was to expire on 28 February 2014. Prior to the termination of the contract, appellant wrote to respondent on 30 October 2013 advising her that her contract would not be renewed. Another letter was written to respondent when she is supposed to have divulged internal information to outsiders. Respondent later took her matter to the Labour Officer and subsequently to arbitration. The... More
This is an application for stay of execution of an arbitral award, in terms of which the termination of the respondent’s employment was ruled unlawful.
The brief facts of this matter are common cause.
The respondent was employed by the appellant as its Human Capital and Administration Manager. She was so employed in a fixed term contract, which was renewed every two years for a period of eight years. At the end of October, 2013, the appellant notified the respondent that it was not going to renew the fixed term contract at its next expiry date, which was 28 February... More
This is an application for stay of execution of an arbitral award, in terms of which the termination of the respondent’s employment was ruled unlawful.
The brief facts of this matter are common cause.
The respondent was employed by the appellant as its Human Capital and Administration Manager. She was so employed in a fixed term contract, which was renewed every two years for a period of eight years. At the end of October, 2013, the appellant notified the respondent that it was not going to renew the fixed term contract at its next expiry date, which was 28 February... More
The appellant appeals against an order granting him damages made in the following terms
1. Back pay $508.50
2. Vacation leave $254.25
3. Damages in lieu of reinstatement $3 051.00
In his grounds of appeal the appellant impugns the arbitral award in his
determinationof back pay, failure to award transport allowance, cash in lieu of leave and that since the respondent was not in attendance at the hearing his claim should have been granted in toto. Technically it was unopposed. More
