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AI summary
The Labour Appeal Court dealt with an appeal about compensation after Ms Banda’s precautionary suspension was found to be an unfair labour practice. The court held that the arbitrator had misconstrued the compensation issue and ignored relevant evidence, and it substituted an award of one month’s salary. The appeal was upheld and costs were ordered against the third respondent.
It may be relevant to labour practitioners and public sector employers dealing with precautionary suspension and compensation under the Labour Relations Act.
Evidence from source
the appeal is with the leave of the Court a quo against the judgment and order delivered on 1 August 2024.
Supports: The matter was an appeal in the Labour Appeal Court.
The appeal is upheld, and the order of the Court a quo is set aside
Supports: The appeal was upheld and the earlier order was set aside.