Cassation Case No. 245927 Date: October 12, 2023 (Tikimt 02, 2016 E.C.) Judges: Birhanu Amenew Reta Tolosa Ewaket Belay Kenea Kitata Nuredin Kedir Applicant: BA MET Energy Telecom Industry and Trade P.L.C. Respondent: Mr. Moges Feyera Bulti The case was scheduled for examination, and having reviewed the file during the judges’ recess, the following judgment … Read more
Cassation File No. 44044 Hamle 29, 2001 E.C. Judges: Menberetsehay Tadesse Hagos Woldu Hirut Melese Belachew Anshiso Sultan Abatemam Applicant: Arada Sub-City Kebele 01/02/11 Recreation Club Biya Abadara (Attorney) appeared Respondent: W/ro Mulatwa Baye appeared We have examined the file and rendered the following judgment. J U D G M … Read more
Cassation Case No. 41058 February 25, 2009 Judges: Abdulqadir Mohammed Hagos Weldu Hirut Melesse Belachew Anshiso Sultan Abatemam Applicant: Artistic Printing Enterprise, Hawassa Branch – Represented by Matias Girma (Attorney) – Present. Respondent: Mr. Danse Mitiku – Not Present. JUDGMENT We have examined this case following the petition filed by the Applicant on October 23, … Read more
Cassation File No. 38331 Yekatit 17, 2001 E.C. Judges: Abdulkadir Mohammed Hagos Woldu Hirut Melese Belachew Anshiso Sultan Abatemam Applicant: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Bale Diocese, Goba St. Gabriel Church – Agent Tewodros Arefeayne appeared – Merigeta Merawi Seyoum We have examined the file and rendered the following judgment. The dispute … Read more
1. The Legal Framework of Employment Termination in Ethiopia The termination of an employment relationship in the Ethiopian jurisdiction is a stricto sensu legal procedure, where the validity of the severance is contingent upon its alignment with a rigid hierarchy of norms. For the senior practitioner, navigating this landscape requires more than a literal reading … Read more
1. Executive Summary This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework governing trade unions and collective agreements in Ethiopia, as stipulated in Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019, Part Eight (Collective Relations). The examination is conducted in light of fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions—specifically No. 87 (Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right … Read more
The employment relationship, while governed by mutual consent, is ultimately framed by legal mandates designed to protect the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees. Among the most critical of these mandates in Ethiopian labour law is the strict time limit within which an employer must act to dismiss an employee without notice, particularly … Read more
Cassation File No. 33314 (05 June 2008) Holding of the Court Where a factory is taken over by a bank due to default in the payment of loan, the law does not entail obligation on the bank to retain the contract with the employees where the bank does not intend or desire to resume production, … Read more
Transnational employment relationships—where employer-employee connections span multiple countries—are increasingly common in today’s globalized world. These relationships arise in various contexts. For example, employees working for the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Djibouti are employed by the bank in Ethiopia, but they work abroad. Similarly, Ethiopians seeking better opportunities abroad may work in foreign countries, while … Read more
Employment contracts are foundational to the employer-employee relationship, and Ethiopian labor law, particularly Proclamation No. 377/96, provides a robust framework to ensure fairness and legality. Recent cassation decisions from Ethiopia’s Federal Supreme Court offer critical insights into the enforceability of employment contract terms, the nature of employment relationships, and the evidentiary requirements for proving such … Read more