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Labour law Judgement Labour Revision No

Judgement Labour Revision No

The Court found that the respondent failed to follow proper procedure by initiating disciplinary proceedings prematurely, did not conduct a proper investigation, and failed to adduce evidence at the ex parte disciplinary hearing, rendering the termination both substantively and procedurally unfair.

  • Unfair termination
  • Procedural fairness
  • Substantive fairness
  • Employment investigation
  • Disciplinary hearing
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Labour law japhari odemba mashauri vs goodwill tanzania ceramic company ltv 2023 tzhcld 1362 28 julai 2023

japhari odemba mashauri vs goodwill tanzania ceramic company ltv 2023 tzhcld 1362 28 julai 2023

The dismissal was for valid reasons but the procedure was breached as the disciplinary hearing was chaired by an unqualified person, violating fair hearing requirements. Compensation is reduced to six months' salary.

  • Unfair termination
  • Procedural fairness
  • Compensation
  • Disciplinary hearing
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Labour law lenifrida magawa vs crdb bank plc 2022 tzhcld 1124 16 november 2022

lenifrida magawa vs crdb bank plc 2022 tzhcld 1124 16 november 2022

The termination was procedurally unfair as the respondent failed to follow proper procedures, including providing adequate notice and connecting the criminal conviction to loss caused to the employer. Compensation is awarded for procedural unfairness.

  • Unfair termination
  • Procedural fairness
  • Compensation
  • Disciplinary hearing
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Labour law jerome leonard mramba vs national microfinance bank plc 2022 tzhcld 804 15 august 2022

jerome leonard mramba vs national microfinance bank plc 2022 tzhcld 804 15 august 2022

The court found that the respondent complied with all procedural requirements for termination, including proper notification, opportunity to respond, and fair composition of the disciplinary committee. The applicant failed to prove any procedural irregularity that prejudiced him. Termination was both substantively and procedurally fair, and the application was dismissed for lack of merit.

  • Unfair termination
  • Procedural fairness
  • Disciplinary hearing
  • Employment compensation
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Labour law new hope initiative vs amina mhina 2021 tzhc 9142 13 december 2021

new hope initiative vs amina mhina 2021 tzhc 9142 13 december 2021

The respondent's termination was substantively fair due to admitted gross misconduct, but procedurally unfair as she was not afforded a right to be heard before the disciplinary hearing due to circumstances beyond her control. The arbitrator was justified in granting condonation for late filing. Compensation is not warranted where gross misconduct is admitted.

  • Unfair termination
  • Condonation of late filing
  • Right to be heard
  • Disciplinary hearing
  • Admission of misconduct
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Labour law elvis prosper koola vs 21st century textiles limited 2021 tzhcld 360 7 september 2021

elvis prosper koola vs 21st century textiles limited 2021 tzhcld 360 7 september 2021

The High Court upheld a CMA award in a labour revision, finding the termination substantively justified for absenteeism, but noting procedural non-compliance under the Code of Good Practice.

  • Unfair termination
  • Termination procedure
  • Employee misconduct
  • Disciplinary hearing
  • Terminal benefits
  • Unfair-termination
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Labour law total tanzania ltd faustine bankana 2020 tzhcld 36 20 march 2020

total tanzania ltd faustine bankana 2020 tzhcld 36 20 march 2020

The High Court revised a CMA award, found the termination procedurally fair but substantively unsupported, and replaced reinstatement with compensation and terminal benefits.

  • Unfair termination
  • Employment termination procedures
  • Compensation
  • Reinstatement
  • Disciplinary hearing
  • Unfair-termination
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Labour law david msangi another vs national oil t ltd 2018 tzhcld 16 27 april 2018

david msangi another vs national oil t ltd 2018 tzhcld 16 27 april 2018

The applicants failed to prove that their resignation was not voluntary or that the respondent created intolerable working conditions amounting to constructive termination. The evidence did not support claims of being denied workplace access or being forced to sign incriminating declarations. The applicants were suspended on full pay pending disciplinary proceedings, and the burden of proof for constructive termination was not met.

  • Constructive termination
  • Burden of proof
  • Employee suspension
  • Disciplinary hearing
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