Nkhahle v Saces Lesotho (LC 25 of 95) [1995] LSLC 15 (30 August 1995)

Nkhahle v Saces Lesotho (LC 25 of 95) [1995] LSLC 15 (30 August 1995)

The applicant, having been given reasonable notice of disciplinary hearings through his chosen address and failing to attend, waived his right to a hearing prior to dismissal. The respondent was entitled to terminate the contract after sufficient prior warnings.

Citation
[1995] LSLC 15
Parties
Applicant: Tokoloho Nkhahle; Respondent: Saces Lesotho
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
30 August 1995
Case Number
LC 25 of 95
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Dismissal, Disciplinary Hearing, Waiver of Right to Hearing, Employment Termination
Source Language
English
Labour Law Dismissal Disciplinary Hearing Waiver of Right to Hearing Employment Termination

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Parties

Tokoloho Nkhahle

Applicant

Saces Lesotho

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was dismissed without a fair hearing
  2. 2 Whether the respondent gave sufficient notice of disciplinary hearing
  3. 3 Whether the applicant waived his right to a hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant, having been given reasonable notice of disciplinary hearings through his chosen address and failing to attend, waived his right to a hearing prior to dismissal. The respondent was entitled to terminate the contract after sufficient prior warnings.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed