This is an appeal against the decision of the National Employment Council for Welfare and Educational Institutions Appeals Committee ( the Appeals Committee)which was handed down on the 7th of December 2023. In the present appeal the appellant has raised 3 grounds of appeal. The matter was heard before me on 3 March 2024. More
The background facts to this matter are that respondent was initially offered employment as a teller by appellant. He was to be employed with effect from 1STApril 2010. On the day of commencement of work, the 1STApril 2010, appellant terminated (the first termination) respondent’s employment on the allegation that he had failed to meet certain security requirements. Respondent challenged this through the Ministry of Labour on the basis that appellant had relied on incorrect information. Appellant reconsidered its position and reinstated respondent on 29THMay 2010. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Appeals Board of the National Employment Council for the Banking Undertaking (Appeals Board). The Appeals Board set aside the dismissal of the respondent, and ordered the appellant to reinstate him without loss of pay and benefits. The appellant’s Hearing Officer had dismissed the respondent from employment after finding him guilty of misconduct. More
This is an application for review at the instance of the applicant bank. At the onset of the matter the parties agreed by consent that all the preliminary points bedevilling the matter be abandoned so that the matter could be dealt with on the merit. This judgement therefore only concerns itself with the merits of the matter. Two issues were raised by the review. Firstly applicant says that the Designated Agent did not have jurisdiction to deal with the matter since there were internal remedies which the employee could use to have his grievances addressed. Secondly applicant says that the... More
