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Miatta Sonni-Jarry vs SIB Bank Liberia Limited (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

Miatta Sonni-Jarry vs SIB Bank Liberia Limited (08/27/2026)

This appeal currently before us evolves from the final ruling of the National Labor Court granting a petition for judicial review in favor of the appellee, SIB Bank Liberia Limited, resulting from a default judgment entered by the Hearing Officer of the Ministry of Labor against the appellee SIB bank from a complaint of wrongful dismissal and unfair labor practice filed by the appellant, Miatta Sonii Jarry.

In her complaint to the Ministry of Labor on January 21, 2025, the appellant, Miatta Sonni-Jarry, substantially alleged that she was employed by the appellee bank in May 2017, and served in various

Gibson Kokulo Yarmah vs His Honor Joseph Kollie (05/20/2026) 0

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20 May, 2026

Gibson Kokulo Yarmah vs His Honor Joseph Kollie (05/20/2026)

This appeal arises from a final ruling of the National Labor Court of Liberia, affirming a ruling of the Ministry of Labor’s Hearing Officer that held the Management of Equatorial Palm Oil Company (EPO), appellee, not liable for wrongful dismissal and unfair labor practices in a complaint filed by its former employee, Mr. Gibson Kokulo Yarmah, appellant.
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The facts as disclosed by the records indicate that the appellant, Mr. Gibson Kokulo Yarmah, was employed by the appellee as an Electrical Supervisor from January 2011 and served in that capacity until his dismissal in May 20, 2019. The precipitating event

The Management of Access Bank Liberia vs. His Honor, Joseph Kollie (02/12/2026) 0

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12 Feb, 2026

The Management of Access Bank Liberia vs. His Honor, Joseph Kollie (02/12/2026)

Section 14.4 (a) of the Decent work Act (2015) states:

(a) An employer may only terminate the employment of an employee for just cause, based on:

i) The (in)ability of the employee to perform the work required of them in accordance with the terms of:

(1) Their Contract;

(2) Any Collective agreement that applies to their work; or

(3) This Act and any regulations made under it; or

ii) The conduct of the employee:

(1) At work; or

(2) In circumstances which have a real and substantial connection to the working relationship; or

iii) The operational requirements of the undertaking

Liberia Agriculture Corporation (LAC) and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) vs. The Liberian Revenue Authority (02/12/2026) 0

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12 Feb, 2026

Liberia Agriculture Corporation (LAC) and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) vs. The Liberian Revenue Authority (02/12/2026)

The appellant, Liberian Agricultural Corporation (LAC), is before this Court based upon an appeal from the final ruling of the Tax Court, Montserrado County, in an action of petition for judicial review instituted by the appellee herein, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) represented by its Commissioner General, Mr. James Dorbor Jallah. The appellant has presented for our review, a twenty-three (23) count bill of exceptions which they allege constitute reversible errors committed by the trial judge. We first examine the trial records to ascertain the facts and circumstances that culminated into the present appeal.
The certified records reveal that the

The Management of Auto Spare Garage vs Mohammed Heyek (12/18/2025) 0

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18 Dec, 2025

The Management of Auto Spare Garage vs Mohammed Heyek (12/18/2025)

On September 16, 2024, Mr. Mohammed Hayek, appellee, by and thru his legal counsel filed a complaint of unfair labor practice and wrongful dismissal with the Ministry of Labor against the Auto Spare Garage, appellant herein. The appellee basically alleged that he had worked for the Auto Spare Garage as Chief Mechanic for a period of seven (7) years spanning from 2016 to 2023; that during the course of his employment with Auto Spare Garage, he maintained a cordial relationship with his employer until the end of November 2023 when he (appellee) fell ill on the premises of the appellant

Cllr. Saye Gbalazeh vs Activa International Liberia (12/18/2025) 0

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18 Dec, 2025

Cllr. Saye Gbalazeh vs Activa International Liberia (12/18/2025)

This motion to dismiss derives from an appeal taken from the final ruling of the National Labor Court of Montserrado County. The court found Activa International Insurance Company (Liberia) Limited, respondent/appellant, liable for ‘Unfair Labor Practices’ against its former CEO, Saye Gbalazeh, movant/appellee.
Movant filed a motion to dismiss the pending appeal before this Court on the grounds that the appellant’s appeal bond is defective and contravenes Section 63.2 of the Civil Procedure Law. Movant particularly contends that: 1) the property that seeks to secure the bond has five titleholders, but only one of the said holders signed the affidavit

Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited vs. Aman S. Dokie (05/29/2025) 0

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29 May, 2025

Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited vs. Aman S. Dokie (05/29/2025)

The appellee, Aman S. Dokie, complained the appellant, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to the Labor Commissioner in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, alleging unfair labor practice. He stated that he was employed by the appellant, AML, on August 26, 2014, as light duty driver, a Grade 4 position, and was assigned at the Mines Department with a monthly salary payment of United States Three Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars Fifty Cents (US$376.50); that the head of the Estate Department of AML, Maria da Silva, had him transferred on October 2014 from the Mines Department to the Canteen under the Estate Department in the capacity as

GLOBAL BANK LIBERIA LIMITED v. MADAM BEATRICE N. DENNIS AND NATHANIEL(12/19/2024) 0

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19 Dec, 2024

GLOBAL BANK LIBERIA LIMITED v. MADAM BEATRICE N. DENNIS AND NATHANIEL(12/19/2024)

The records from the case file reveal that the appellee Beatrice N. Dennis filed a letter of complaint to the Ministry of Labor, stating, inter alia, that she has been in the employ of the appellant, Global Bank Liberia, Ltd. from December 1, 2004, to May 28, 2013, constituting eight years and five months of continuous service; that during this period she held several positions to include, Chief of Personnel, Head of Human Resources and Administration, Head of Corporate Resources, and Acting Managing Director/CEO. The appellee further stated that having reached age 64, she wrote to the Board of Directors

Christian Kocik v. The Management of Kanu Equipment (12/19/2024) 0

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19 Dec, 2024

Christian Kocik v. The Management of Kanu Equipment (12/19/2024)

This case is before us on a motion to dismiss an appeal filed by Christian Knock, the movant herein, against the Management of Kanu Equipment by and thru its Authorized Officer, Wayne Frattarolli, the respondent herein.
On November 22, 2023, following the final ruling of the trial judge in the petition for judicial review, the respondent noted exceptions to this final ruling by the trial judge and announced an appeal to the Full Bench of the Supreme Court.
Subsequently, the respondent filed its approved bill of exceptions on December 19, 2022, and thereafter filed an appeal bond and on February

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024) 0

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27 Aug, 2024

OXFAM Liberia v. Frederick David (08/27/2024)

The appellee, Frederick G. David, was dismissed by his employer, OXFAM Liberia, the appellant herein, for what it termed “gross misconduct”. Predicated on his dismissal, the appellee filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labor against the appellant for unfair labor practice. The hearing officer at the Ministry of Labor conducted a formal investigation on the basis of the complaint, and thereafter ruled against the appellant, holding the latter liable for unfair labor practice, and ordered the reinstatement of the appellee with all his remunerations restored, or in lieu thereof, pay him an aggregate of his monthly salary for

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