gema security services vs paul gervas duwe 2011 tzhc 2149 6 april 2011

gema security services vs paul gervas duwe 2011 tzhc 2149 6 april 2011

The claim arose before the commencement of the Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2004, so the District Court had jurisdiction under the repealed Employment Act. The claims for leave and overtime were sufficiently specific, and the preliminary objection was addressed in the judgment without causing injustice.

Citation
gema security services vs paul gervas duwe 2011 tzhc 2149 6 april 2011
Parties
Appellant: Gema Security Service; Respondent: Paul Gervas Duwe
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Transitional Provisions, Leave Entitlement, Overtime Pay
Source Language
English

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Parties

Gema Security Service

Appellant

Paul Gervas Duwe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the District Court had jurisdiction to entertain the employment claim after the repeal of the Employment Act, Cap. 366
  2. 2 Whether the claims for leave and overtime were specific and clear
  3. 3 Whether the preliminary objection on jurisdiction was properly addressed

Ratio Decidendi

The claim arose before the commencement of the Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2004, so the District Court had jurisdiction under the repealed Employment Act. The claims for leave and overtime were sufficiently specific, and the preliminary objection was addressed in the judgment without causing injustice.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs
  • Parties to be notified of the judgment