20140807 TZHC Mwanza
The applicant's employment was not terminated by the respondent; the applicant voluntarily ended employment by refusing reinstatement.
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- Citation
- 20140807 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Applicant: Theodosia Rweyemaho; Respondent: The Aga Khan Health Services
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 7 August 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Labour Application / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Termination, Retirement, Reinstatement, Terminal Benefits
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Theodosia Rweyemaho
Applicant
The Aga Khan Health Services
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Labour Application / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the applicant's employment was terminated
- 2 whether proper procedures were observed
- 3 whether employment was terminated by the applicant
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant's employment was not terminated by the respondent; the applicant voluntarily ended employment by refusing reinstatement.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- decision and order for payment of terminal benefits undisturbed
Full Case Text
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