Rantekoa v Lee Rider (Pty) Ltd (LC 20 of 98) [2000] LSLC 15 (13 October 2000)

Rantekoa v Lee Rider (Pty) Ltd (LC 20 of 98) [2000] LSLC 15 (13 October 2000)

The applicant's dismissal was unfair as the employer failed to explain the change in work conditions and the apparent discriminatory treatment. The refusal to obey instructions was not sufficiently serious to amount to repudiation of contract, especially given the employer's failure to communicate reasons for the...

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Citation
[2000] LSLC 15
Parties
Applicant: ‘Mali Makatso Rantekoa; Respondent: Lee Rider (Pty) Ltd
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
13 October 2000
Case Number
LC 20 of 98
Procedural Posture
Labour / Judgment
Outcome
Applicant's dismissal declared unfair; compensation and terminal benefits awarded.
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Severance Pay, Compensation, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
english
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Severance Pay Compensation Procedural Fairness

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Parties

‘Mali Makatso Rantekoa

Applicant

Lee Rider (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's dismissal was unfair
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was given a fair hearing before dismissal
  3. 3 Whether refusal to obey instructions justified summary dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's dismissal was unfair as the employer failed to explain the change in work conditions and the apparent discriminatory treatment. The refusal to obey instructions was not sufficiently serious to amount to repudiation of contract, especially given the employer's failure to communicate reasons for the change.

Court Disposition

Applicant's dismissal declared unfair; compensation and terminal benefits awarded.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicant twelve months' salary as compensation at October 1997 rate.
  • Respondent to pay one month's salary in lieu of notice at October 1997 rate.