john enothy mwakasege vs dangote cement ltd 2022 tzhc 15338 19 december 2022
The applicant failed to prove reasonable expectation of renewal of the fixed term contract. The contract expired by its terms, and the respondent duly notified the applicant of non-renewal. The applicant's claim for unfair termination is barred by statute and precedent, and the CMA award is upheld.
- Citation
- john enothy mwakasege vs dangote cement ltd 2022 tzhc 15338 19 december 2022
- Parties
- Applicant: John Enothy Mwakasege; Respondent: Dangote Cement Ltd
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 December 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Labour Revision / Ruling
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Fixed Term Contract, Unfair Termination, Reasonable Expectation of Renewal, Jurisdiction, Probationary Employment
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
John Enothy Mwakasege
Applicant
Dangote Cement Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was reasonable expectation of renewal of applicant's contract of employment
- 2 Whether the applicant was unfairly terminated
- 3 Whether the applicant was a probationary employee and thus barred from claiming unfair termination
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to prove reasonable expectation of renewal of the fixed term contract. The contract expired by its terms, and the respondent duly notified the applicant of non-renewal. The applicant's claim for unfair termination is barred by statute and precedent, and the CMA award is upheld.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- CMA award upheld
- No order as to costs
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