Summary of Facts: The Applicant, an employee of the Respondent, filed a claim with the Labour Relations Board (LRB) following a structural reorganization. He argued that he was unfairly placed in a “Grade 10” position and should have been placed in a “Grade 12” position (Senior Welder) based on his 20 years of experience and … Read more
Tikimt 11, 2001 E.C. Applicant:Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (የኢትዮጵያ ኤሌክትሪክ ኃይል ኮርፖሬሽን). Respondents: Summary of Facts: The dispute originated in the Oromia Regional State, Adama Woreda Court. The respondents (original plaintiffs) filed a suit claiming they were hired as temporary laborers to dig holes for electric poles and were subsequently promoted to assistant line installers. … Read more
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 recently provided a landmark interpretation regarding the jurisdictional limits of the Labor Relations Board in Case Number 176819. The dispute involved Mr. Wondimagnehu Negede and the Ethiopian Business Corporation. The core of the litigation centered on a job placement grievance following a structural reorganization and salary scale adjustment within … 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
Acts of deception and fraud committed by an employee are considered sufficient reasons for immediate termination due to the fundamental breach of trust inherent in the employer-employee relationship. The severity or magnitude of the fault is generally not considered in determining the lawfulness of dismissal under this provision. Two primary conditions must be met for … Read more
Introduction The landscape of employment law often grapples with the unique circumstances of certain labor sectors. Among these, the realm of domestic work presents a particularly complex challenge, often falling outside the traditional scope of labor legislation designed for profit-oriented enterprises. This chapter delves into the specific legal position of domestic workers under Ethiopian employment … Read more
Article 3(3)(a) of Labour Proclamation No. 1156-2019 states that its applicability may be determined not to apply by a Council of Ministers’ regulation or by international agreements signed by Ethiopia. The provision itself does not explicitly or implicitly exclude any employee. So far, the Council has not issued any exclusionary regulation under its authority, nor … Read more
The application of labor law is rarely universal; most jurisdictions carve out specific exclusions based on the nature of the employer, the type of work, or the unique status of certain entities. This chapter delves into the nuanced exclusions within Ethiopian labor law, particularly concerning employees of religious institutions, charitable organizations, and international bodies, and … Read more
Upbringing, Rehabilitation, Treatment, Learning, or Training The provisions described in Article 3(2)(a) of the labor law, pertaining to relationships concerning “upbringing, rehabilitation, treatment, learning, or training,” are characterized by their vagueness, failing to delineate the specific circumstances under which these exclusions apply. This imprecision often leads to considerable confusion in both interpretation and implementation. A … Read more