Sibolla and Others v Tsepo Ea Sechaba (Pty) Ltd t/a Pay Save Hyperstores (Pty) Ltd (LC 14 of 2015) [2015] LSLC 45 (10 August 2015)

Sibolla and Others v Tsepo Ea Sechaba (Pty) Ltd t/a Pay Save Hyperstores (Pty) Ltd (LC 14 of 2015) [2015] LSLC 45 (10 August 2015)

The claims for unpaid maternity leave and notice pay are for unpaid monies and fall within the jurisdiction of the DDPR under section 226(2)(c) of the Labour Code (Amendment) Act 3 of 2000. The Labour Court does not have jurisdiction as the claims do not concern the interpretation or application of the Labour Code or Wages Order as independent claims.

Citation
[2015] LSLC 45
Parties
Applicant: Mathabiso Sibolla; Applicant: Mamosiuoa Mampa; Applicant: Rebecca Maqekoane; Applicant: Matšeliso Khohlokoane; Respondent: Tšepo ea Sechaba (Pty) Ltd t/a Pay Save Hyperstores (Pty) Ltd
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
10 August 2015
Case Number
LC 14 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Jurisdictional Ruling
Outcome
matter remitted to DDPR
Legal Topics
Maternity Leave, Notice Pay, Jurisdiction, Arbitration
Source Language
English
Labour Law Maternity Leave Notice Pay Jurisdiction Arbitration

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Parties

Mathabiso Sibolla

Applicant

Mamosiuoa Mampa

Applicant

Rebecca Maqekoane

Applicant

Matšeliso Khohlokoane

Applicant

Tšepo ea Sechaba (Pty) Ltd t/a Pay Save Hyperstores (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Jurisdictional Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Labour Court has jurisdiction over claims for unpaid maternity leave and notice pay
  2. 2 Whether the claims should be heard by the DDPR

Ratio Decidendi

The claims for unpaid maternity leave and notice pay are for unpaid monies and fall within the jurisdiction of the DDPR under section 226(2)(c) of the Labour Code (Amendment) Act 3 of 2000. The Labour Court does not have jurisdiction as the claims do not concern the interpretation or application of the Labour Code or Wages Order as independent claims.

Court Disposition

matter remitted to DDPR

Orders

  • The matter is remitted to the DDPR to be heard on the merits.
  • Parties are at liberty to recommence conciliation proceedings if they wish.