On the 1stof August, 2014, the Labour Court (Muzofa J.) issued a judgment in a matter pitting the above parties (StanslousMakusha V Small Enterprises Development Corporation (SEDCO) LC/H/918/2013).
Two preliminary issues had been raised in that matter, to wit; that Appellant was improperly before the court as he had not exhausted internal remedies and that some of the grounds of appeal were actually grounds for review. More
Two preliminary points were raised in this matter. These were:
1. Whether or not the application before the court is fatally defective in its failure to comply with the rules, and
2. If the application is properly before me, whether or not the court has jurisdiction to hear the application. More
On 15th November 2011 the Honourable P Shawatu made an arbitration award. In terms thereof he ordered Appellant to pay Respondent an amount of US$28 783.00 as damages in lieu of reinstatement. Appellant then appealed to this Court against the award. Respondent opposed the appeal. Both parties filed extensive Heads Of Argument. They both appeared before the Court led by their counsel. More
On 23rd October 2012 the Honourable Y Malama made an arbitration award. In terms thereof she ordered Appellant to pay salary shortfalls for Respondents amounting to a total sum of US$10 408.51. Appellant then appealed to this Court against the award. More
