Ratsebe v Molapo (LC 19 of 94) [1996] LSLC 3 (6 March 1996)

Ratsebe v Molapo (LC 19 of 94) [1996] LSLC 3 (6 March 1996)

The respondent was not the employer and was wrongly sued; the employer company was not joined, invalidating the proceedings. Applicant's claims lacked evidentiary support and the company no longer existed.

Citation
[1996] LSLC 3
Parties
Applicant: Ratsebe Ratsebe; Respondent: Mahala Molapo
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
6 March 1996
Case Number
LC 19 of 94
Procedural Posture
Labour / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Wrongful Dismissal, Joinder of Parties, Statutory Minimum Wage, Supervisory Liability
Source Language
English
Employment Law Wrongful Dismissal Joinder of Parties Statutory Minimum Wage Supervisory Liability

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Parties

Ratsebe Ratsebe

Applicant

Mahala Molapo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was the proper party to be sued as employer
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was entitled to overtime, rest days, and underpaid salary
  3. 3 Effect of failure to join the employer company as a party

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent was not the employer and was wrongly sued; the employer company was not joined, invalidating the proceedings. Applicant's claims lacked evidentiary support and the company no longer existed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application dismissed