Contract of Employment

Cassation File No. 188371

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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

Case Analysis: Cassation File No. 36848

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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