Tagged: UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE

The Management of Monrovia Breweries Inc. vs Isaac D. Nyantee et al (08/28/2026) 0

2026 Opinions / Justice Kaba / Recent Decisions

28 Aug, 2026

The Management of Monrovia Breweries Inc. vs Isaac D. Nyantee et al (08/28/2026)

This appeal arises from a ruling rendered by the judge of the National Labor Court in a Petition for Judicial Review filed by the appellant. The records show that the appellees, Messrs. James A. Howard, Idonis Gayflor, and Isaac Nyantee, former employees of the appellant, filed a complaint against the appellant management, Monrovia Breweries Inc., with the Labor Ministry, alleging substantially that they were employed by the appellant management as Workshop Administrator, Mechanical Foreman, and Senior Electrician on September 1, 2016, January 2019, and September 1, 2022, respectively; that, contrary to Section 14 of the Decent Work Act of 2015

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority vs Joseph A. Flomo (08/27/2026) 0

2026 Opinions / Justice Kaba / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2026

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority vs Joseph A. Flomo (08/27/2026)

This appeal arises from a judgment of the National Labor Court that reversed the ruling of the Hearing Officer of the Ministry of Labor and found the appellant, the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (“LPRA”), liable for unfair labor practice and for the wrongful dismissal of the appellee, Joseph A. Flomo. The facts and circumstances giving rise to this appeal, as disclosed by the records certified to this Court, are set forth below.

The records reveal that on September 17, 2021, the appellant dismissed the appellee from its employ. In the letter of dismissal, the appellant stated that it was terminating

The Management of Lonestar Cell/MTN vs Normanlyn B. Barclay Mayango (08/27/2026) 0

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27 Aug, 2026

The Management of Lonestar Cell/MTN vs Normanlyn B. Barclay Mayango (08/27/2026)

This appeal emanated from a final ruling of the National Labor Court affirming the ruling of the Ministry of Labor’s Hearing Officer, which found the appellant, Lonestar Communications Corporation, liable for wrongful dismissal and unfair labor practices in connection with the termination of the employment of the appellee, Madam Normanlyn B. Barclay-Mayango.

The records show that on September 5, 2011, the Appellant, Lonestar Communications Corporation, sent a communication to the then Director of Police, Hon. Marc Amblard, requesting an investigation to determine whether the Appellee had committed a crime in connection with returned checks. In substance, the letter averred that,

The Management of APM Terminals Liberia Limited vs Augustus Paye (08/27/2026) 0

2026 Opinions / Justice Kaba / Recent Decisions

27 Aug, 2026

The Management of APM Terminals Liberia Limited vs Augustus Paye (08/27/2026)

The undisputed facts, drawn from the certified records in this appeal, show that
the appellant/management, APM Terminals Liberia Ltd., employed the co
appellee, Augustus Paye, as Deputy Head of Information Technology (IT) on
November 22, 2010. He remained in the appellant’s employ until his retirement
on January 28, 2020.
A few months after his retirement, co-appellee Paye filed a complaint with the
Ministry of Labor against the appellant. He alleged that the appellant had refused
to pay him an additional month’s salary each year, commonly referred to as a
“thirteenth-month salary”; had failed to pay his leave allowance; and had failed to

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

2026 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

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

2026 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

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

2025 Opinins / Justice Kanneh / Recent Decisions

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

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

2024 Opinions / Justice Wolokollie / Recent Decisions

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

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

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

2024 Opinions / Justice Yuo / Recent Decisions

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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