The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Division, in its decision on Case Number 200687 dated June 7, 2022 (30/02/2014 E.C.), addressed a critical issue regarding the employment security of foreign nationals in Ethiopia. The case involved Mr. Ibrahim Aydogdu, a foreign national employed as a chef, and Ayka Addis Textile Investment Group PLC. The central legal … Read more
The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Division, on December 5, 2016 (Hidar 26, 2009 E.C.), rendered a final decision regarding the disciplinary dismissal of a public prosecutor. The case involved the applicant, Mr. Alemu Isayas, and the respondent, the Justice Bureau of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), represented by Prosecutor Kaleb Giday. This … 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
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