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Maema v The Rosehip Company (LC 28 of 2015) [2015] LSLC 50 (31 August 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho found an employee’s retrenchment unfair, rejected an unauthorised postponement request, and awarded compensation, notice pay, and severance.
Makatsela v Econet Telecom Lesotho (LC 23 of 2011) [2015] LSLC 48 (10 August 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho held that Makatsela’s retrenchment was fair, but ordered Econet-Telecom Lesotho to pay unpaid pension benefits.
Moletsane and Another v Population Services International (LC 3 of 2012) [2015] LSLC 41 (10 August 2015)
The Respondent failed to consult the Applicant on the new structure that led to his retrenchment and did not provide a valid reason for eliminating his position. This constituted both procedural and substantive unfairness, entitling the Applicant to compensation.
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Mokuena v Stallion Security (LC 47 of 2012) [2015] LSLC 51 (10 August 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho held that Bokang Mokuena’s dismissal by Stallion Security for operational reasons was both substantively and procedurally unfair.
Thite v Mineworkers Development Agency (LC 20 of 2013) [2015] LSLC 46 (10 August 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho held that Thite’s retrenchment was unfair, finding he was effectively permanent, was not properly consulted, and awarded compensation.
Ratsoane v Pact Lesotho (LC 74 of 2013) [2015] LSLC 52 (10 August 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho found Ratsoane’s retrenchment procedurally unfair and awarded compensation of M145,105, with no order as to costs.
Makhooane and Others v Jikelele Services (Pty) Ltd (LC 41 of 2013) [2015] LSLC 26 (11 May 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho found the applicants’ retrenchments procedurally unfair because they were not directly consulted, and awarded each M27,000.
Semakaleng Liphapang and Others v Legal Voice (Pty) Ltd (LC 7 of 13) [2014] LSLC 3 (18 March 2014)
The Labour Court dismissed an unfair dismissal claim after finding the originating application was not signed by the applicants, as required by Rule 3.
Abiel Mashale v Lesotho Revenue Authority (LC 30 of 2014) [2014] LSLC 6 (7 February 2014)
The Labour Court has jurisdiction to determine claims for anticipated breach of contract, but the applicant failed to establish urgency and the Court lacks jurisdiction to grant a permanent interdict against retrenchment. The application is dismissed on these grounds.
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Thapelo Ntoko v Jikelele Services (LC 42 of 2013) [2013] LSLC 69 (28 October 2013)
The dismissal was unfair due to the employer's failure to consult or follow fair procedure before retrenching the Applicant, and the deductions from salary were unlawful as they were not authorized by the Applicant.
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