Mothebe v Lesotho Flour Mills (LC 6 of 0) [2000] LSLC 18 (15 November 2000)
The applicant's use of the company vehicle on a public holiday constituted a clear contravention of company policy, amounting to a stage 4 offence of unauthorised use, justifying dismissal. Procedural complaints were unfounded as the appeal process did not violate fairness principles.
- Citation
- [2000] LSLC 18
- Parties
- Applicant: Clement Mothebe; Respondent: Lesotho Flour Mills
- Court
- Labour Court
- Jurisdiction
- Lesotho
- Judgment Date
- 15 November 2000
- Case Number
- LC 6 of 0
- Procedural Posture
- Labour / Judgment
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Dismissal for Misconduct, Company Policy, Procedural Fairness
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Clement Mothebe
Applicant
Lesotho Flour Mills
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Labour / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether dismissal for unauthorised use of company vehicle on a public holiday was justified
- 2 Whether the disciplinary procedure was properly followed
- 3 Whether the gravity of punishment was commensurate with the offence
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant's use of the company vehicle on a public holiday constituted a clear contravention of company policy, amounting to a stage 4 offence of unauthorised use, justifying dismissal. Procedural complaints were unfounded as the appeal process did not violate fairness principles.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
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