Jurisdiction and the Collective vs. Individual Labour Disputes Divide: Selected Cassation Cases

Ethiopian labor law, like any legal framework, relies on clear jurisdictional boundaries to ensure efficient and appropriate dispute resolution. Several decisions from the Cassation Division of the Federal Supreme Court have been instrumental in defining the scope of authority of the Labor Relations Board, particularly in distinguishing between “collective” and “individual” labor disputes. This blog … Read more

Jurisdiction of the Labor Relations Board: Legal Analysis of Case Number 176819

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