Nkabane v Lesotho Hotels International (LC 28 of 95) [1997] LSLC 9 (6 June 1997)

Nkabane v Lesotho Hotels International (LC 28 of 95) [1997] LSLC 9 (6 June 1997)

Applicant, as a manager, is exempt from claiming payment for overtime, rest days, and public holidays under both the Employment Act and the Labour Code. No evidence supports entitlement to 30 days annual leave or outstanding leave payment. Severance pay is only due for one completed year after April 1993, as applicant's eligibility prior to that date is unproven due to lack of salary evidence.

Citation
[1997] LSLC 9
Parties
Applicant: Joseph Nkabane; Respondent: Lesotho Hotels International
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
6 June 1997
Case Number
LC 28 of 95
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Partially allowed
Legal Topics
Severance Pay, Public Holidays, Annual Leave, Overtime, Rest Days, Management Exemption
Source Language
English
Labour Law Severance Pay Public Holidays Annual Leave Overtime Rest Days Management Exemption

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Parties

Joseph Nkabane

Applicant

Lesotho Hotels International

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant is entitled to payment for public holidays worked
  2. 2 Whether applicant is entitled to payment for leave earned but not taken
  3. 3 Whether applicant is entitled to payment for weekly rest days worked

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant, as a manager, is exempt from claiming payment for overtime, rest days, and public holidays under both the Employment Act and the Labour Code. No evidence supports entitlement to 30 days annual leave or outstanding leave payment. Severance pay is only due for one completed year after April 1993, as applicant's eligibility prior to that date is unproven due to lack of salary evidence.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicant one year severance pay at rate of remuneration at resignation
  • Applicant to pay two thirds of respondent’s costs