Sephoko v Qalo High School (LC 2 of 8) [2009] LSLC 15 (22 September 2009)

Sephoko v Qalo High School (LC 2 of 8) [2009] LSLC 15 (22 September 2009)

The court found the applicant's testimony inconsistent and uncorroborated, while the respondent's version was consistent and corroborated by multiple witnesses. The court concluded the applicant resigned and was not dismissed, and that she received all entitlements due.

Citation
[2009] LSLC 15
Parties
Applicant: Evodia Sephoko; Respondent: Qalo High School
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
22 September 2009
Case Number
LC 2 of 8
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Dismissal, Retrenchment, Jurisdiction, Employment Relationship, Severance Pay, Leave Entitlement
Source Language
English
Labour Law Dismissal Retrenchment Jurisdiction Employment Relationship Severance Pay Leave Entitlement

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Parties

Evodia Sephoko

Applicant

Qalo High School

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was dismissed or resigned
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction if the applicant was dismissed and not retrenched
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was owed notice, leave, or severance pay

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the applicant's testimony inconsistent and uncorroborated, while the respondent's version was consistent and corroborated by multiple witnesses. The court concluded the applicant resigned and was not dismissed, and that she received all entitlements due.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed