Malunga v Lesotho red Cross Society (LC 54 of 98) [2000] LSLC 4 (11 April 2000)

Malunga v Lesotho red Cross Society (LC 54 of 98) [2000] LSLC 4 (11 April 2000)

The respondent was entitled to terminate the applicant's fixed-term contract before expiry under the Staff Management Regulations 1996, and the law does not prohibit such termination. The applicant is not entitled to salary for the unserved period.

Citation
[2000] LSLC 4
Parties
Applicant: Matseliso Malunga; Respondent: Lesotho Red Cross Society
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
11 April 2000
Case Number
LC 54 of 98
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Contracts, Termination of Employment, Retrenchment, Contractual Notice, Natural Justice
Source Language
English
Labour Law Fixed Term Contracts Termination of Employment Retrenchment Contractual Notice Natural Justice

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Parties

Matseliso Malunga

Applicant

Lesotho Red Cross Society

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a fixed-term employment contract can be terminated before expiry under the governing regulations
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to salary for the unserved remainder of the contract period

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was entitled to terminate the applicant's fixed-term contract before expiry under the Staff Management Regulations 1996, and the law does not prohibit such termination. The applicant is not entitled to salary for the unserved period.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed
  • Applicant to pay costs