KESI KUMBUKUMBU NO 15637 OF 2024 CHRISTIAN FANDE MAPUNDA VRS LAKE OIL LTD

KESI KUMBUKUMBU NO 15637 OF 2024 CHRISTIAN FANDE MAPUNDA VRS LAKE OIL LTD

Applicant is not entitled to salary arrears for months not worked after settlement agreement and knowledge of termination; however, he is entitled to payment in lieu of notice and leave pay for the last contract period, but not severance pay as his contract was only for one year.

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Citation
KESI KUMBUKUMBU NO 15637 OF 2024 CHRISTIAN FANDE MAPUNDA VRS LAKE OIL LTD
Parties
Applicant: Christian Fande Mapunda; Respondent: Lake Oil Ltd
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Judgment
Outcome
Partly allowed
Legal Topics
Unpaid Salary, Termination Notice, Leave Pay, Severance Pay, Contract of Employment
Source Language
en
Employment Law Labour Law Unpaid Salary Termination Notice Leave Pay Severance Pay Contract of Employment

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Parties

Christian Fande Mapunda

Applicant

Lake Oil Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to salary arrears for the period under disciplinary process
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to leave pay and payment in lieu of notice
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to severance pay

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant is not entitled to salary arrears for months not worked after settlement agreement and knowledge of termination; however, he is entitled to payment in lieu of notice and leave pay for the last contract period, but not severance pay as his contract was only for one year.

Court Disposition

Partly allowed

Orders

  • Applicant to be paid TZS 1,800,000, inclusive of TZS 1,200,000 previously awarded and an additional TZS 600,000 for payment in lieu of notice and leave pay.
  • Other claims dismissed.