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Labour-law [2015] LSLC 50

Maema v The Rosehip Company (LC 28 of 2015)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Operational-requirements
  • Authority-to-represent
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Compensation
  • Retrenchment
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Labour-law [2015] LSLC 52

Ratsoane v Pact Lesotho (LC 74 of 2013)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Compensation
  • Labour-law
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Labour-law [2015] LSLC 51

Mokuena v Stallion Security (LC 47 of 2012)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Operational-requirements
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Substantive-fairness
  • Mitigation-of-loss
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Labour-law [2015] LSLC 48

Makatsela v Econet Telecom Lesotho (LC 23 of 2011)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Operational-requirements
  • Retrenchment
  • Consultation
  • Employee-benefits
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Labour-law [2015] LSLC 46

Thite v Mineworkers Development Agency (LC 20 of 2013)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Compensation
  • Employment-status
  • Consultation
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Labour-law [2015] LSLC 26

Makhooane and Others v Jikelele Services (Pty) Ltd (LC 41 of 2013)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Compensation
  • Labour-law
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Employment-law [2014] LSLC 3

Semakaleng Liphapang and Others v Legal Voice (Pty) Ltd (LC 7 of 13)

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.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Procedural-irregularity
  • Labour-procedure
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Labour-law [2013] LSLC 38

Shahid Hassam and Others v Legal Voice (Pty) Ltd (LC 7 of 13)

Shahid Hassam and Others v Legal Voice (Pty) Ltd (LC 7 of 13) [2013] LSLC 38 (23 September 2013)

The Labour Court of Lesotho held that the first applicant was misjoined because his retrenchment claim and unpaid monies claims were distinct and independent.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Misjoinder
  • Jurisdiction
  • Unlawful-deductions
  • Unpaid-leave
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Labour-law [2011] LSLAC 8

Mpota v Standard Lesotho Bank (LAC/CIV/A 10 of 8)

Mpota v Standard Lesotho Bank (LAC/CIV/A 10 of 8) [2011] LSLAC 8 (1 July 2011)

The Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho held that inadequate notice made the retrenchment procedurally unfair and awarded compensation equal to ten months’ salary.

  • Unfair-dismissal
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Compensation-for-unfair-dismissal
  • Retrenchment
  • Judicial-discretion
  • Labour-law
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Labour-law [2010] LSLC 38

Phethang Mpota v Standard Lesotho Bank (LC 48 of 06)

Phethang Mpota v Standard Lesotho Bank (LC 48 of 06) [2010] LSLC 38 (25 November 2010)

The Labour Court held it was functus officio and dismissed a renewed bid to re-hear a retrenchment dispute already determined on the same issues.

  • Retrenchment
  • Procedural-fairness
  • Functus-officio
  • Finality-of-litigation
  • Labour-law
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