kiboberry limited vs john van der voort 2020 tzhc 4557 15 december 2020

kiboberry limited vs john van der voort 2020 tzhc 4557 15 december 2020

The respondent's termination was unfair as the applicant failed to prove valid reasons and did not comply with fair procedure; terminal benefits must be calculated only on the contract between Kiboberry and the respondent, excluding double payment for accrued leave.

Citation
kiboberry limited vs john van der voort 2020 tzhc 4557 15 december 2020
Parties
Applicant: Kiboberry Limited; Respondent: John Van Der Voort
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Judgment
Outcome
Application partly allowed
Legal Topics
Unfair Termination, Employment Contract, Terminal Benefits, Disciplinary Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Kiboberry Limited

Applicant

John Van Der Voort

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Commission erred in awarding terminal benefits based on contracts not in dispute
  2. 2 Whether there was double awarding of allowances
  3. 3 Whether the contract in Dutch language was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's termination was unfair as the applicant failed to prove valid reasons and did not comply with fair procedure; terminal benefits must be calculated only on the contract between Kiboberry and the respondent, excluding double payment for accrued leave.

Court Disposition

Application partly allowed

Orders

  • Terminal benefits recalculated to exclude double payment and only on relevant contract
  • Respondent awarded Tshs. 104,820,000 and Euro 59,200 as terminal benefits