isaack chambo and 5 others vs shanta mining co limited 2020 tzhc 2287 31 august 2020

isaack chambo and 5 others vs shanta mining co limited 2020 tzhc 2287 31 august 2020

The respondent had valid reasons for retrenchment based on both economic hardship and structural changes, and followed fair procedures including consultation and disclosure as required by law.

Citation
isaack chambo and 5 others vs shanta mining co limited 2020 tzhc 2287 31 august 2020
Parties
Applicant: Isaack John Chambo; Applicant: Benard Alfred Ululu; Applicant: Exavery Emmanuel Chrispin; Applicant: Lusajo Philipo Mwakilima; Applicant: Baraka Benson Mwaipaja; Applicant: Christian Alex Ijenje; Respondent: Shanta Mining Co. Limited
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Ruling
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Retrenchment, Unfair Termination, Consultation Procedures, Operational Requirements
Source Language
English

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Parties

Isaack John Chambo

Applicant

Benard Alfred Ululu

Applicant

Exavery Emmanuel Chrispin

Applicant

Lusajo Philipo Mwakilima

Applicant

Baraka Benson Mwaipaja

Applicant

Christian Alex Ijenje

Applicant

Shanta Mining Co. Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether there were valid reasons for termination on retrenchment/operational requirements
  2. 2 Whether the respondent followed fair procedures before retrenchment

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent had valid reasons for retrenchment based on both economic hardship and structural changes, and followed fair procedures including consultation and disclosure as required by law.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs