This is an appeal against an arbitral award.
The appellant alleges that he was employed at the respondent’s home stead for a period of about five years but he was not paid. He is suing for his arrear salaries in the sum of $4 700-00. More
Appellants were employed by the respondent. Respondent informed the appellants that it intended to embark on a retrenchment exercise. Discussions were held between appellants and the respondent culminating in the matter being referred to the Ministry of Labour for the retrenchment “package” to be approved. Respondent received the deliberations of the Retrenchment Board but did not implement it. The respondent proceeded to terminate the appellants’ contracts of employment in terms of section 12 (4) of the Labour Act. Appellants were irked by this turn of events and the matter ended up in arbitration. The arbitrator found in favour of the... More
This matter was referred to me for determination on the record as provided by the provisions of section (2)(a)(i) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. More
The Respondent was employed by the Appellant as a watchman on the 11th of February 2011. She was engaged on the basis of 3 monthly fixed term contracts which were renewed continuously until the 27th of August 2014. Upon expiry of the last fixed term contract Appellant did not renew the contract. Aggrieved by the non- renewal Respondent approached a Labour Officer alleging an unfair dismissal More
This is an appeal from the decision of the Tobacco Industry NEC. The determination dated 18 March 2016 states as follows
“The appeal succeeds. The appellants are to be reinstated for the unexpired period of the contracts without loss of pay and benefits or they are to be paid their salaries and benefits up to 30 April 2017.”
The brief history of the matter is that the respondents were engaged on a two year contract by the appellant for the period running from 1 May 2011 to 30 April 2013. The respondents continued working until they were given other two... More
