KAYITESI vs. ADEPR

KAYITESI vs. ADEPR

Kayitesi Joselyne was unlawfully terminated because ADEPR failed to notify the labour inspector of the list of employees to be terminated before the termination took effect, violating Article 21 of Law No 66/2018. She is entitled to damages equivalent to nine months' net salary and compensation for untaken annual...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00005/2023/CA
Parties
Applicant: Kayitesi Joselyne; Respondent: ADEPR
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
22 December 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00005/2023/CA
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal (employment Termination) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Review for Injustice
Outcome
Partially allowed; applicant awarded damages for unlawful termination and annual leave compensation; other claims dismissed; no costs or attorney fees awarded to either party.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Termination, Notice Requirements, Severance Pay, Annual Leave Compensation, Burden of Proof, Statutory Interpretation
Source Language
rw
Labour Law Unlawful Termination Notice Requirements Severance Pay Annual Leave Compensation Burden of Proof Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Kayitesi Joselyne

Applicant

ADEPR

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal (employment Termination) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Review for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether Kayitesi Joselyne was unlawfully terminated from employment by ADEPR
  2. 2 Whether Kayitesi Joselyne is entitled to damages for unlawful termination and other claims
  3. 3 Whether the parties are entitled to costs and attorney fees

Ratio Decidendi

Kayitesi Joselyne was unlawfully terminated because ADEPR failed to notify the labour inspector of the list of employees to be terminated before the termination took effect, violating Article 21 of Law No 66/2018. She is entitled to damages equivalent to nine months' net salary and compensation for untaken annual leave. Other claims were denied due to lack of evidence or legal basis.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed; applicant awarded damages for unlawful termination and annual leave compensation; other claims dismissed; no costs or attorney fees awarded to either party.

Orders

  • ADEPR to pay Kayitesi Joselyne RWF 1,783,116 as damages for unlawful termination (nine months' net salary).
  • ADEPR to pay Kayitesi Joselyne RWF 198,124 as compensation for untaken annual leave for 2020.