Moletsane and Another v Frasers Lesotho Ltd (LC 60 of 99) [2001] LSLC 1 (26 January 2001)

The applicants' dismissal was both substantively and procedurally fair as there was sufficient evidence of misconduct and management's appeal against the penalty did not cause unfairness.

Citation: [2001] LSLC 1
Parties: Applicant: Khauhelo Moletsane & Another; Respondent: Frasers Lesotho Ltd
Court: Labour Court
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 26 January 2001
Case Number: LC 60 of 99
Procedural Posture: Labour / Judgment
Outcome: Application dismissed
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Disciplinary Procedure, Appeals in Employment Law
Source Language: English

Labour Law Unfair Dismissal Disciplinary Procedure Appeals in Employment Law

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Parties

Khauhelo Moletsane & Another

Applicant

Frasers Lesotho Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the dismissal of the applicants was substantively and procedurally unfair
2 Whether management could appeal against the disciplinary penalty under the code

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants' dismissal was both substantively and procedurally fair as there was sufficient evidence of misconduct and management's appeal against the penalty did not cause unfairness.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed