Tagged: WRONGFULL DISMISSAL

The Management of Omega Insurance  vs.  Otis Gbala (02/07/2024) 0

The Management of Omega Insurance vs. Otis Gbala (02/07/2024)

On July 27, 2018, the appellee, Mr. Otis S. Gbala, filed a complaint of Wrongful Dismissal with the Ministry of Labor alleging, among other things, that he was employed with the appellant, OMEGA Insurance Company on September 2, 2013 as IT Technician; that he served appellant with dedication and commitment with no record of warning or suspension and received awards, bonuses, promotion and salary increment for excellent performance in the capacity as IT Technician; that despite his proven commitment to appellant, Mr. Gajay Ananaba, Chief Operations Officer of appellant, constantly subjected him to harassment and intimidation that led to his dismissal; that on April 24, 2018, appellant complained him to the Liberia National Police Intelligence Unit for what

Bea Mountain Mining vs Corporation  Frederick Kamara et.al(08/11/2023) 0

Bea Mountain Mining vs Corporation Frederick Kamara et.al(08/11/2023)

This case has its origin in a contract executed between the appellant, Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC), and the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE) for the construction of a processing plant at the appellant’s mining site in Grand Cape Mount County, named and styled the “New Liberty Gold Mines”.

Following the execution of the contract between the appellant and the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE), the latter as a separate and distinct entity, proceeded to hire the appellees in these proceedings in order to perform its responsibilities under the contract with the appellant. The project commenced at the appellant’s mining site, with all parties performing in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract until the International Construction & Engineering, Inc. (ICE) breached certain provisions of the contract, prompting the appellant to terminate its services

LPRC v. Elizabeth Matu Tubman (05/19/2023) 0

LPRC v. Elizabeth Matu Tubman (05/19/2023)

On June 28, 2018, the Appellee, Mrs. Elizabeth Matu Tuman-White, filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labor alleging, among other things, that she was employed with the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company, appellant, on September 15, 2009, as the director of finance; that she was later promoted to the position of financial comptroller by the Board of Directors through its Secretary Mr. T. Nelson Williams; that as the financial comptroller, she earned a monthly salary of US$6,537.00; that she obtained a vehicle through the management car loan policy that she is paying against by monthly salary deduction; that on January 24, 2018, about one year before her retirement, the administrative manager of the appellant informed her, via telephone, of her dismissal based on a directive of the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs; and that her verbal termination and the seizure of her vehicle amount to wrongful dismissal/unfair labor practice.

DAVID GOTOBA V. LBDI MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL (04/12/2023) 0

DAVID GOTOBA V. LBDI MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL (04/12/2023)

It is a settled principle in this jurisdiction that only strict compliance with the appeal statute confers jurisdiction on the Supreme Court of Liberia to entertain and delve into the merits of a matter certified for an appellate review. Further, a failure to comply with any of the mandatory jurisdictional steps outlined under Civil Procedure Law Revise Code:1: 51.4 is a ground for dismissing an appeal. Catakaw et al v. Karweh, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2010, Sheriff v. Parwon et al, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2015, Mr. Jaimanie F. Tyler v. Mr. Lincoln Davis, Supreme Court Opinion, October Term, A.D. 2019, Intestate Estate of T. Q. Harris v. Alex Mulbah et al, Supreme Court Opinion, October Term, A.D. 2019, Esther Yeanay Barkpei v. Joseph L. Tompoe, Supreme Court Opinion, March Term, A.D. 2020, Trosteen MoKollie v. The Management of Lonestar Cell/MTN, Supreme Court Opinion, October Term, A.D. 2021.