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Former Lesotho Bank Employees v Liquidator Lesotho Bank (C of A (CIV) 12 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 10 (7 December 2018)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an employee appeal against a liquidated bank, holding that any order for severance pay would be unenforceable and futile.
Mangope v Ok Bazaars t/a Shoprite (Pty) Ltd and Another (LC/REV 128 of 13) [2016] LSLC 2 (17 August 2016)
The Labour Court upheld an arbitrator’s calculation of severance pay and rejected an underpayment claim, finding the employee was paid for hours worked under a flexible contract.
Maapesa v OK Furnitures (Pty) Ltd (LC 56 of 15) [2016] LSLC 5 (22 June 2016)
The Labour Court lacks jurisdiction as the dispute concerns non-payment of monies due under the Labour Code, which falls within the DDPR's mandate, not the validity of the exemption certificate.
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Mphou v Boliba Multi purpose and Corporation and Another (LC/REV 47 of 2011) [2015] LSLC 60 (10 August 2015)
The Labour Court reviewed a DDPR award in part, finding the arbitrator failed to consider mitigation of loss when fixing compensation for unfair dismissal.
Hlekwayo v Mountain Star Lodge (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 49 of 14) [2015] LSCA 16 (7 August 2015)
The Court of Appeal held that an arbitrator may require particulars or evidence before granting default judgment on unparticularised labour claims.
Mphuthing v Sun International (Pty) Ltd and Another (LC/REV 8 of 2011) [2015] LSLC 5 (11 February 2015)
The Labour Court of Lesotho granted review of an arbitration award, remitting the matter to the DDPR for a fresh hearing before a different arbitrator.
Maluti Mountain Brewery (Pty) Ltd v Matete and Others (C of A (CIV) 6 of 2014) [2014] LSCA 48 (24 October 2014)
Where an employee stands to lose an accrued entitlement to severance pay due to an exemption granted to the employer, the employee is entitled to a prior hearing before the exemption is granted.
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Seville Foods (Pty) Ltd v Makhaola and Another (LC/REV 29 of 2013) [2014] LSLC 39 (15 September 2014)
The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award, holding that the applicant had not raised a true set-off defence and the arbitrator had jurisdiction.
Dinah Ramona v Econet Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/REV 4 of 2013) [2014] LSLAC 7 (5 February 2014)
The Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho held that an employer could not deduct its provident fund contribution from severance pay absent legal authority.
Maletsie Makoanyane v Lesotho Flour Mills and Others (LAC/REV 6 of 13) [2013] LSLAC 11 (7 November 2013)
Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho upheld exemptions from severance pay where a provident fund offered better benefits, and dismissed a counter-application for non-joinder.
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