Labor law, since its inception, has been fundamentally structured around the bilateral relationship between an employer and an employee. However, the last three decades have witnessed the rapid expansion of agency employment, a practice that fundamentally challenges this traditional model by introducing a triangular relationship. This emerging employment method offers employers distinct operational advantages, primarily … Read more
Scope of Application of Labor Law Defining “Employee” and “Employer” Article 2(3) of Ethiopian Labor Proclamation No. 1156/2011 defines an employee as an individual who has an employment relationship with an employer based on employment, as specified in Article 4. Article 2(1) defines an employer as an individual or organization that employs one or more … Read more
Weekly Rest: Entitlement, Scheduling, and Compensation (Articles 69-72) Regular rest periods are not a luxury but a necessity for worker health, safety, and sustained productivity. The Proclamation emphasizes the right to weekly rest, detailing its duration, default scheduling, and compensation for missed rest. This aligns with ILO Convention No. 14 on Weekly Rest (Industry), 1921, … Read more
Cassation File No.: 235470 | Date: June 7, 2023 G.C. Appellant: Canon Steward Yosef Abtew Respondents: 1. Office of the Archdiocese of Addis Ababa 2. Administration Office of Bole Debreselam Medhanealem Metmikemelekot St. Yohannes Cathedral Key Legal Interpretation: Salary increments and allowance payments can only be adjudicated by a court if they involve legally-based discrimination, … Read more
Cassation File No. 253160 Tir 27, 2016 E.C. Judges: Teferi Gebru (Dr.) Endashaw Adane Teshome Shiferaw Wazimo Wasira Senayit Adnew Applicant: Ato Getahun Balcha – appeared Respondent: Tike Hotel and Resort Representative Dilyab Jebessa – appeared Having examined the file, we have rendered the following judgment. Judgment The case … Read more
Cassation File No. 192951 Tahsas 28, 2013 E.C. Judges: Birhanu Amenew Teshome Shiferaw Habtamu ErkYihun Birhanu Mengistu Netsanet Tegegn Applicant: Oromia Water Works Construction Enterprise Respondents: 1. Benti Imru 11. Abdisa Adisu 2. Benti Itefa 12. Geremew Mosisa 3. Asebe Temesgen 13. Adane Tadesse 4. Kiflu Zewde … Read more
Cassation File No.: 238246 Date: Megabit 27, 2015 E.C. Judges: Abeba Embialle Birhanu Amenew Bewket Belay Qenea Qitata Nuredin Kedir Applicant: Wegagen Bank Share Company Respondent: Ato Mengistu Kassa Hailu Having been consolidated and examined with File No. 240987, the following judgment is rendered. JUDGMENT This file is brought before this bench based on a … Read more
Under Ethiopian Labor Law, specifically Proclamation No. 1156/2011, the relationship between employee detention and dismissal is governed by strict timelines and procedural requirements. While general absence is a ground for summary dismissal, detention is treated as a reason for the temporary suspension of the contract, provided certain conditions are met. 1. General Absence vs. Detention … Read more
This case brief summarizes the legal dispute between Redawa Motors Industry P.L.C. (Applicant) and W/ro Roman Abebe (Respondent) regarding the procedural requirements for a valid termination of employment. Case Information Facts of the Case The respondent had served the applicant company for 35 years. Following a dispute in a company service bus, the respondent struck … Read more
Establishment and Authority of the Advisory Board Directive No. 180/2013, which is formally titled the Directive issued to establish the Labour and Social Affairs Advisory Board, was enacted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs under the authority of Article 171 of the Labour Proclamation No. 377/1996. The directive mandates the creation of a … Read more