matias k mjema vs katibu mkuucotwu 2020 tzhcld 3756 30 november 2020

matias k mjema vs katibu mkuucotwu 2020 tzhcld 3756 30 november 2020

The applicant's entitlement to salary ceased with the expiry of his fixed term contract on 8th September 2016. Suspension and lack of General Meeting determination did not extend his employment or salary entitlement beyond the contract period.

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matias k mjema vs katibu mkuucotwu 2020 tzhcld 3756 30 november 2020
Parties
Applicant: Mathias K. Mjema; Respondent: Katibu Mkuu (COTWU)
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Labour Revision / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Employment Contract, Suspension Pending Investigation, Salary Entitlement, Termination Before Expiry of Contract
Source Language
english
Labour Law Fixed Term Employment Contract Suspension Pending Investigation Salary Entitlement Termination Before Expiry of Contract

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Parties

Mathias K. Mjema

Applicant

Katibu Mkuu (COTWU)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Revision / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to payment of salary after suspension and before expiry of fixed term contract
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's contract was lawfully terminated before expiry

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's entitlement to salary ceased with the expiry of his fixed term contract on 8th September 2016. Suspension and lack of General Meeting determination did not extend his employment or salary entitlement beyond the contract period.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • application dismissed for want of merit