Curated case-law topic
Employer duties, worker rights, contracts, workplace standards, and labour relations. This curated Malawi collection links existing source-backed legal records for that research intent.
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1 Sept 2026
Judgment for the Applicant on unlawful deductions, leave pay and overtime, with pension contributions to be remitted.
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16 Aug 2026
Industrial Relations Court order on recusal: the presiding officer stepped aside because a fair-minded observer could apprehend bias arising from a personal relationship with the Applicant.
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3 Aug 2026
Court found dismissal unfair for lack of a hearing and lack of valid reason; quantum of reliefs to be agreed or assessed later.
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3 Aug 2026
Unfair dismissal upheld: the employer led no evidence, did not prove a valid reason, and failed to give the employee a disciplinary hearing.
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16 Apr 2026
High Court of Malawi dismissed a constitutional challenge to pension and written-contract provisions affecting domestic workers, and found the 2nd claimant lacked standing.
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7 Jan 2026
High Court of Malawi ruling dismissing an application to discharge leave in a judicial review challenge over secondment of senior Malawi Defence Force officers.
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1 Apr 2025
Interim relief granted in a Malawi unfair dismissal dispute over whether the disciplinary process was carried out by persons with lawful authority.
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30 Oct 2024
Stay of execution continued pending appeal; disclosure request dismissed as irrelevant; application to vacate stay denied.
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24 Jun 2024
Unfair dismissal found after biased disciplinary process, vague charges, and refusal to share hearing minutes; compensation, severance, and notice pay awarded.
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3 May 2024
Court found unfair dismissal claim failed: employee negligently approved disputed cheques, failed in supervision, and was dismissed after a fair hearing.
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28 Feb 2024
High Court of Malawi dismissed a personal injury claim arising from a fall while stacking logs, finding no negligence by the employer and contributory negligence by the claimant.
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20 Feb 2024
Employment dispute over withheld terminal benefits. The court awarded wages, leave pay, overtime pay, pension, and interest after the respondent failed to appear.
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