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Labour law [2017] LSLC 3

Minister of Health and Others v Khoele (LC 70 of 14)

Minister of Health and Others v Khoele (LC 70 of 14) [2017] LSLC 3 (22 February 2017)

The Labour Court refused rescission of a default judgment, holding the applicants gave no reasonable explanation for their absence and no bona fide defence.

  • Rescission of judgment
  • Workmen’s compensation
  • Default judgment
  • Prescription
  • Employment injury
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Employment law [2015] LSLC 54

Chabeli v Security Lesotho (LC 97 of 2014)

Chabeli v Security Lesotho (LC 97 of 2014) [2015] LSLC 54 (31 August 2015)

Unopposed Labour Court claim for workplace injury compensation succeeded, with the employer ordered to pay M30,637.35 under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

  • Workmen's compensation
  • Default judgment
  • Personal injury at work
  • Workmen-compensation
  • Default-judgment
  • Workplace-injury
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Labour law [2015] LSLC 39

Khuele v Minister of Health and Social Welfare and Others (LC 70 of 14)

Khuele v Minister of Health and Social Welfare and Others (LC 70 of 14) [2015] LSLC 39 (9 July 2015)

The Labour Court of Lesotho ordered the respondents to pay workmen’s compensation of M34,244 to a former Ministry employee injured by a gunshot at work.

  • Workmen’s compensation
  • Injury in course of employment
  • Failure to attend hearing
  • Workmen-compensation
  • Workplace-injury
  • Labour-court-procedure
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Labour law [2010] LSLC 25

Labour Commissioner Obo Lepekola v Lesotho Electricity Corporation (LC 49 of 5)

Labour Commissioner Obo Lepekola v Lesotho Electricity Corporation (LC 49 of 5) [2010] LSLC 25 (16 November 2010)

The Labour Court dismissed a condonation application in a workmen’s compensation matter because the supporting affidavit was not sworn before a commissioner of oaths.

  • Workmen's compensation
  • Condonation
  • Affidavit requirements
  • Labour-law
  • Workmens-compensation
  • Affidavits
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Labour law [2001] LSLC 14

Moloinyane v Managing Director, Gatti Ice Cream (LC 42 of 0)

Moloinyane v Managing Director, Gatti Ice Cream (LC 42 of 0) [2001] LSLC 14 (14 September 2001)

The Labour Court ordered arrears of salary to a driver kept out of work after injury, and rescinded his contract from 31 December 1998, with costs.

  • Arrears of salary
  • Employment termination
  • Workmen’s compensation
  • Procedural fairness
  • Labour-law
  • Arrears-of-salary
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Tort [1995] LSCA 93

Monyamane v Ministry of Works and Another (CIV\T 661 of 87)

Monyamane v Ministry of Works and Another (CIV\T 661 of 87) [1995] LSCA 93 (6 July 1995)

The court held the defendants vicariously liable for a fatal workplace accident caused by a defective vehicle, awarding the plaintiff M12,000 and costs.

  • Workmen's compensation
  • Employer liability
  • Negligence
  • Vicarious liability
  • Vicarious-liability
  • Employer-negligence
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