DADZIE VRS BENSO PALM PLANTATION LTD (E3/2/21) [2022] GHAHC 142 (19 October 2022)

DADZIE VRS BENSO PALM PLANTATION LTD (E3/2/21) [2022] GHAHC 142 (19 October 2022)

The plaintiff was found to have colluded in the theft of crude palm oil and was given a fair hearing before a disciplinary committee in accordance with the CBA; the termination was lawful and not wrongful.

Citation
[2022] GHAHC 142
Parties
Plaintiff: Isaac Dadzie; Defendant: Benso Palm Plantation Ltd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
19 October 2022
Case Number
E3/2/21
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff's claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Wrongful Termination, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Natural Justice, Employee Misconduct
Source Language
English
Employment Law Wrongful Termination Collective Bargaining Agreement Natural Justice Employee Misconduct

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Parties

Isaac Dadzie

Plaintiff

Benso Palm Plantation Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the termination of the plaintiff's employment was wrongful or premature
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff was given a fair hearing in accordance with the CBA and principles of natural justice
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff colluded in the theft of crude palm oil from the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was found to have colluded in the theft of crude palm oil and was given a fair hearing before a disciplinary committee in accordance with the CBA; the termination was lawful and not wrongful.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claims dismissed