ZIRAMUKWIYE v. BANKI Y’ABATURAGE Y’URWANDA

ZIRAMUKWIYE v. BANKI Y’ABATURAGE Y’URWANDA

The Supreme Court found that the dismissal was not based on valid reasons as required by law, as the evidence did not support the Bank's claims of misconduct or negligence. The Court held that damages for wrongful dismissal were due, but the Ministerial Order on severance pay was inconsistent with the Labour Law and...

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Citation
RSOCAA 0013/11/CS
Parties
Applicant: Ziramukwiye Schadrack; Respondent: Banki y’Abaturage y’u Rwanda
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
10 January 2014
Case Number
RSOCAA 0013/11/CS
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Final Appeal (supreme Court)
Outcome
Partially allowed; Bank's appeal succeeds in part, applicant's cross-appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Dismissal, Employment Contracts, Severance Pay, Damages for Wrongful Termination
Source Language
rw
Labour Law Unlawful Dismissal Employment Contracts Severance Pay Damages for Wrongful Termination

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Parties

Ziramukwiye Schadrack

Applicant

Banki y’Abaturage y’u Rwanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Final Appeal (supreme Court)

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of Ziramukwiye Schadrack by Banki y’Abaturage y’u Rwanda was unlawful
  2. 2 Whether Ziramukwiye is entitled to severance pay and damages
  3. 3 Whether the Ministerial Order on severance pay is applicable

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court found that the dismissal was not based on valid reasons as required by law, as the evidence did not support the Bank's claims of misconduct or negligence. The Court held that damages for wrongful dismissal were due, but the Ministerial Order on severance pay was inconsistent with the Labour Law and thus not applicable. Only damages and legal fees awarded at first instance were upheld.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed; Bank's appeal succeeds in part, applicant's cross-appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Banki y’Abaturage y’u Rwanda to pay Ziramukwiye Schadrack 1,805,727 Frw as damages and legal fees.
  • Each party to pay half of the court costs (18,700 Frw each), to be paid within eight days or enforced by the State.