Tanzania Case Law

southern sun hotels tanzania limited vs the labour commissioner 2023 tzca 18019 28 december 2023

Court

TZCA

The compliance order issued by the Labour Officer was invalid as it was made under the wrong legal provision and without proper authority; the Acting Labour Commissioner was not properly delegated powers to confirm the order; jurisdictional defects are not cured by overriding objective principle; therefore, the proceedings and decision of the High Court are quashed.

Source excerpt

• Compliance orders
• Delegation of powers
• Jurisdiction
• Procedural validity
• Labour disputes
• Covid-19 impact

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ishik medical education foundation vs labour commissioner 2022 tzhcld 78 7 march 2022

Court

TANZLII

The High Court dismissed a labour appeal as time-barred, holding it was filed outside the 30-day limit without a formal condonation application and was incompetent.

• Time limitation for appeals
• Compliance orders
• Jurisdiction of labour court
• Condonation of delay
• Labour-appeals
• Time-barred-appeals

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tanruss investment investment ltd ta dar es salaam serena hotel vs labour commissioner 2022 tzhcld 52 18 february 2022

Court

TANZLII

The High Court partly allowed a labour appeal, upholding compliance orders on contracts, arrears, and discrimination policy, but setting aside a service-charge order.

• Jurisdiction of labour officer
• Compliance orders
• Employment contracts
• Remuneration
• Collective bargaining
• Service charge

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Court

TANZLII

The Compliance Order was issued against a non-existent legal entity (Secretary General of ELCT), not the Registered Trustees of ELCT, and the applicant was not afforded a right to be heard. The Labour Officer lacked authority to determine employment disputes and order payment of terminal benefits. The properties listed for attachment belong to the applicant, not the judgment debtor, and must be removed from the execution proceedings.

Source excerpt

• Compliance orders
• Execution of decrees
• Legal personality
• Attachment of property
• Right to be heard

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