Mabitle v Unitrans Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LC 47 of 10) [2011] LSLC 25 (26 May 2011)

Mabitle v Unitrans Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LC 47 of 10) [2011] LSLC 25 (26 May 2011)

The respondent's desire to protect its subcontract with Exel does not constitute an operational requirement dismissal as envisaged by the Labour Code (Amendment) Act, 2000. The claim is an unfair dismissal falling within the jurisdiction of the DDPR, not the Labour Court.

Citation
[2011] LSLC 25
Parties
Applicant: Masilo Mabitle; Respondent: Unitrans Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
26 May 2011
Case Number
LC 47 of 10
Procedural Posture
Review of Arbitral Proceedings / Ruling on Jurisdiction
Outcome
matter remitted to DDPR for determination
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Operational Requirements, Jurisdiction of DDPR
Source Language
English
Labour Law Unfair Dismissal Operational Requirements Jurisdiction of DDPR

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Parties

Masilo Mabitle

Applicant

Unitrans Lesotho (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review of Arbitral Proceedings / Ruling on Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal was for operational requirements and thus within the Labour Court's jurisdiction or an unfair dismissal within the DDPR's jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's desire to protect its subcontract with Exel does not constitute an operational requirement dismissal as envisaged by the Labour Code (Amendment) Act, 2000. The claim is an unfair dismissal falling within the jurisdiction of the DDPR, not the Labour Court.

Court Disposition

matter remitted to DDPR for determination

Orders

  • The matter is remitted to the DDPR for its determination.