pangea minerals ltd vs gwandu majali 2021 tzca 414 26 august 2021

pangea minerals ltd vs gwandu majali 2021 tzca 414 26 august 2021

The High Court properly exercised its discretion in awarding 36 months' compensation for constructive termination, considering substantive unfairness and the employer's failure to address promotion and salary increments; repatriation and subsistence allowances were statutory entitlements and the factual sufficiency of payment was correctly determined by the High Court.

Citation
pangea minerals ltd vs gwandu majali 2021 tzca 414 26 august 2021
Parties
Appellant: Pangea Minerals Limited; Respondent: Gwandu Majali
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
26 August 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Termination, Compensation, Repatriation Costs, Subsistence Allowance, Severance Pay
Source Language
English
Labour Law Employment Law Constructive Termination Compensation Repatriation Costs Subsistence Allowance Severance Pay

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Parties

Pangea Minerals Limited

Appellant

Gwandu Majali

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in varying the CMA award from 18 to 36 months' salary
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was entitled to travel costs for dependants and personal effects
  3. 3 Whether daily subsistence allowance was payable from termination to payment

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court properly exercised its discretion in awarding 36 months' compensation for constructive termination, considering substantive unfairness and the employer's failure to address promotion and salary increments; repatriation and subsistence allowances were statutory entitlements and the factual sufficiency of payment was correctly determined by the High Court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • High Court's award of 36 months' compensation upheld
  • Respondent entitled to travel costs for four dependants to Dodoma