MITIMITUJE v. BANKI YA KIGALI Ltd

MITIMITUJE v. BANKI YA KIGALI Ltd

Banki ya Kigali Ltd unlawfully terminated Mitimituje Gaëtan by failing to follow statutory redundancy procedures, including ranking employees and notifying the labour inspector. Compensation must be calculated based on the average monthly salary excluding bonuses, holiday pay, and pension contributions. Severance...

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Citation
RLR V. 4 - 2015
Parties
Applicant: Mitimituje Gaëtan; Respondent: Banki ya Kigali Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
13 June 2014
Case Number
RSOCAA 0010/12/CS
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal / Final Judgment (supreme Court)
Outcome
Appeal partially allowed; compensation awarded.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Termination, Calculation of Average Salary, Severance Pay, Notice Period, Holiday Pay, Compensation for Incomplete Employment Certificate, Taxation of Compensation, Legal Costs
Source Language
rw
Labour Law Unlawful Termination Calculation of Average Salary Severance Pay Notice Period Holiday Pay Compensation for Incomplete Employment Certificate Taxation of Compensation +1 more

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Parties

Mitimituje Gaëtan

Applicant

Banki ya Kigali Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal / Final Judgment (supreme Court)

  1. 1 Whether Banki ya Kigali Ltd unlawfully terminated Mitimituje Gaëtan's employment
  2. 2 How to calculate average salary for compensation
  3. 3 Entitlement to severance, notice, holiday pay, and other benefits

Ratio Decidendi

Banki ya Kigali Ltd unlawfully terminated Mitimituje Gaëtan by failing to follow statutory redundancy procedures, including ranking employees and notifying the labour inspector. Compensation must be calculated based on the average monthly salary excluding bonuses, holiday pay, and pension contributions. Severance and notice payments already made are deducted. Compensation awarded by the court is not subject to income tax. Mitimituje is entitled to compensation for unlawful termination, incomplete employment certificate, holiday pay, and legal costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal partially allowed; compensation awarded.

Orders

  • Banki ya Kigali Ltd to pay Mitimituje Gaëtan 5,463,624 Frw in compensation for unlawful termination, incomplete employment certificate, holiday pay, and legal costs.
  • Banki ya Kigali Ltd to pay court fees of 24,800 Frw within eight days or be subject to enforcement.