Labour Commissioner v Cooperative Lesotho Ltd (LC 16 of 0) [2001] LSLC 19 (7 December 2001)

Labour Commissioner v Cooperative Lesotho Ltd (LC 16 of 0) [2001] LSLC 19 (7 December 2001)

The complainant was aware of the charges against him, as Monosi’s report was attached to the notification of hearing. The charges were clear, and any lack of particularity was cured by the testimony during the hearing. The complainant did not object at the start of the hearing and did not request a postponement. The dismissal was procedurally fair.

Citation
[2001] LSLC 19
Parties
Applicant: Labour Commissioner; Respondent: Cooperative Lesotho Ltd.
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
7 December 2001
Case Number
LC 16 of 0
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Disciplinary Procedure, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
English
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Disciplinary Procedure Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Labour Commissioner

Applicant

Cooperative Lesotho Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of the complainant was procedurally fair
  2. 2 Whether the charges against the complainant contained sufficient particulars

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant was aware of the charges against him, as Monosi’s report was attached to the notification of hearing. The charges were clear, and any lack of particularity was cured by the testimony during the hearing. The complainant did not object at the start of the hearing and did not request a postponement. The dismissal was procedurally fair.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application dismissed
  • no order as to costs