Salary Increment and Allowance Dispute: Cassation File No.: 235470         

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

Detention and Absence in Determination of Legality of Termination of Employment

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

The Role of Work Rules in Termination of Employment: Cassation File No. 217582

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