Backstrom and Another v La Maison- Hatfield CC (JS81/02) [2002] ZALC 127 (6 March 2002)

Backstrom and Another v La Maison- Hatfield CC (JS81/02) [2002] ZALC 127 (6 March 2002)

The court found that the applicants' claims for outstanding remuneration, leave pay, accommodation pay, and commission were supported by uncontested evidence. As the respondent did not oppose the application or dispute the amounts, the court ordered payment of the specified sums to the applicants.

Citation
[2002] ZALC 127
Parties
Applicant: Alan Paul Backstrom; Applicant: Sylvia Agatha Backstrom; Respondent: La Maison - Hatfield CC
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
6 March 2002
Case Number
JS81/02
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Uncontested Motion
Outcome
Application granted. Orders made for payment of specified amounts to both applicants.
Judges
E Revelas
Legal Topics
Remuneration Claim, Leave Pay, Commission, Employment Termination
Labour Law Remuneration Claim Leave Pay Commission Employment Termination

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Parties

Alan Paul Backstrom

Applicant

Sylvia Agatha Backstrom

Applicant

La Maison - Hatfield CC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Uncontested Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent owes the applicants outstanding remuneration, leave pay, accommodation pay, and commission following their resignation.
  2. 2 Whether the amounts claimed by the applicants are substantiated by evidence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants' claims for outstanding remuneration, leave pay, accommodation pay, and commission were supported by uncontested evidence. As the respondent did not oppose the application or dispute the amounts, the court ordered payment of the specified sums to the applicants.

Court Disposition

Application granted. Orders made for payment of specified amounts to both applicants.

Orders

  • The respondent is to pay the first applicant an amount of R47 737.36.
  • The respondent is to pay the second applicant an amount of R17 020.00.