Summary of Facts: The Respondents, employed as guards since 2002 E.C., sued the Applicant for unpaid benefits, including clothing allowances, annual leave, overtime, and soap/detergent expenses covering several years. The Gimbi Woreda Court dismissed the claims, ruling they were barred by the limitation periods (statute of limitations) under Article 162 of Proclamation No. 377/1996. After … Read more
Summary of Facts: The Applicant sued to stop a 1/3 salary deduction being made by the Respondent for a cash shortage of 32,135.51 ETB that allegedly occurred 11 years prior. She argued the claim was barred by limitation and that the deduction without a court order was illegal. The Respondent produced a letter signed by … Read more
Cassation File No. 192021 Summary of Facts: The Respondent, an excavator operator, was summarily terminated by a letter dated Hamle 17, 2011 E.C.. The Applicant (employer) argued that the termination letter was written “in error” and that they had attempted to recall the Respondent the very next day by phone, physical summons, and public notice … Read more
Summary of Facts: The Respondents (employees) sued the Applicant before the East Oromia Labour Relations Board (LRB) claiming they were being paid below the starting salary for their positions following a 2008 E.C. salary adjustment reform. The Board ruled in favor of the employees, ordering the enterprise to pay the adjusted salary and back-pay. The … Read more
Cassation File Number: 190224.Date: Meskerem 28, 2012 E.C..Parties:Applicant: Oromia Selected Seed Enterprise.Respondent: W/ro Shewaye Legesse and 47 others.Summary of Facts:The Respondents (employees) filed a claim before the East Oromia Labour Relations Board (LRB) seeking salary adjustments and back-pay based on a 2008 E.C. grading reform. The Board ruled in favor of the employees, and this … Read more
Summary of Facts: The Respondent, a Branch Manager at the Applicant’s Tulu Bolo branch, was summarily dismissed following the discovery of a 469,000.00 ETB cash shortage in the bank’s vault. The shortage occurred because lower-denomination notes were mixed into bundles labeled as higher-denomination notes. The Respondent sued for illegal termination, arguing that his role was … Read more
Summary of Facts: The Applicant, a judgment creditor against the 1st Respondent, sought to satisfy a debt through the auction of two vehicles (a V-8 and a Sinotruk). The Respondents (2-27), former employees of the 1st Respondent, intervened in the execution proceedings under Civil Procedure Code Article 418. They claimed priority rights over the auction … Read more
Summary of Facts: The Applicant applied for a “Branch Director” position and scored the highest in the recruitment exams. However, the Respondent hired the second-place candidate, asserting that the Applicant was “over-qualified” for the role. The Applicant sued, seeking a court order to annul the other appointment and compel the Respondent to hire him. The … Read more
Summary of Facts: This dispute arose during the execution of a labor judgment won by the 1st Respondent against a third-party company. To satisfy the judgment, a vehicle was sold at auction. The Applicant (Customs) intervened, claiming it had a priority right to the proceeds due to unpaid taxes owed by the judgment debtor. The … Read more
Summary of Facts: The Respondent resigned from his position and sued the Applicant for severance pay amounting to 83,905.00 ETB, citing Article 64(1) of the company’s internal regulations. The Applicant contested the claim, arguing that the Respondent was a Managerial employee and therefore the case should not be heard in a labor court. Furthermore, the … Read more