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
The Ethiopian legal system, characterized by its unique blend of civil law heritage and transformative social legislation, finds its interpretive zenith in the Federal Supreme Court Cassation Division. As the final arbiter of legal disputes, this Division is not merely a court of appeal but a law-making institution whose binding interpretations shape the socioeconomic fabric … Read more
Is it a job or just a gig? Under Ethiopia’s Labor Proclamation No. 1156/2019, the line between a protected employee and an independent contractor isn’t drawn by a fancy title or a signed document, but by the “Control Test.” From the “Principle of Informality” to the mandatory elements of work, wages, and subordination, we break down the judicial precedents that decide whether you’re covered by the law—or left to the whims of the Civil Code.