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This is an application for quantification of damages. The 18 applicants are former employees of the respondent who were all employed as watchmen. They were dismissed on allegations of misconduct. That matter ended up at arbitration and the arbitrator set aside the disciplinary committee decision. More

This is an application for interim relief made in terms of section 92 E (3) of the Labour Act. It is sought that execution of the decision of the National Employment Council for the Welfare and Educational Institutions (NECWEI) Appeals Committee be stayed pending the determination of an application for condonation of late noting of review. More

On 28th April 2015 the appellant filed an appeal in this Court. On 13th May 2015 the respondent filed a Response. The grounds of appeal were written in long hand as follows: “Unfair treatment, unfair allegations resulting in an unfair dismissal from unfounded allegations.” The terse grounds of appeal provoked a robust response by the respondent thus; “In LimineGeneral Overview There is no appeal before the Honourable Court. The general statements presented in the notice of appeal are broad and far reaching and, crucially, do not satisfy the legal test for grounds of appeal at law. They do not show... More

The appeal was referred tome for determination on the record in terms of Section 89 (2) (a) (i) of the Labour Act [Cap 28 : 01]. The matter was filed in July 2014 but has been lying idle due to failure on Appellant’s part to settle sheriff’s costs for services of Notice of Set-down. On the basis of the directive by the Senior Judge dated 3rd October, 2016 that all idle matters ready for set down be referred for determination on the record the above matter was referred to me. I proceed to determine the matter. More

Respondent was employed by the appellant as a barman. The allegations are that the respondent included a fake USD100.00 note in his daily takings which led to a disciplinary hearing. The disciplinary hearing recommended his dismissal. The matter was referred to conciliation and finally to arbitration. The Arbitrator found in favour of the respondent. More