Sello v Lesotho Brewing Co (Pty) Ltd (LC 27 of 0) [2001] LSLC 16 (31 October 2001)

The applicant failed to prove breach of retrenchment guidelines or company regulations; the respondent justified deviation from notice requirements due to prior sabotage, did not serve notice during leave, and the termination letter was validly signed by an authorised person.

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Citation: [2001] LSLC 16
Parties: Applicant: Tankiso Sello; Respondent: Lesotho Brewing Co. (Pty) Ltd
Court: Labour Court
Jurisdiction: Lesotho
Judgment Date: 31 October 2001
Case Number: LC 27 of 0
Procedural Posture: Labour / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome: Application dismissed
Legal Topics: Retrenchment, Termination of Employment, Notice Requirements, Employer Authority
Source Language: english

Labour Law Retrenchment Termination of Employment Notice Requirements Employer Authority

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Parties

Tankiso Sello

Applicant

Lesotho Brewing Co. (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour / Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's retrenchment was contrary to company regulations regarding redundancy and notice
2 Whether termination during annual leave contravened company procedures
3 Whether the termination letter was validly signed by an authorised person

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

No order as to costs

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