Mothabeng v T & T Security Services (Pty) Ltd (LC 14 of 7) [2007] LSLC 23 (9 August 2007)

Applicant failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove unfair retrenchment; evidence suggests termination was for redundancy and terminal benefits were paid.

Citation: [2007] LSLC 23
Parties: Applicant: Lebohang Mothabeng; Respondent: T and T Security Services (Pty) Ltd
Court: Labour Court
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 9 August 2007
Case Number: LC 14 of 7
Procedural Posture: Originating Application / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Retrenchment, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Terminal Benefits
Source Language: English

Labour Law Retrenchment Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Terminal Benefits

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Parties

Lebohang Mothabeng

Applicant

T and T Security Services (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Originating Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant was unfairly retrenched
2 Whether the applicant is entitled to compensation, notice, and severance pay

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove unfair retrenchment; evidence suggests termination was for redundancy and terminal benefits were paid.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

no order as to costs