BARCLAYS BANK GH. LTD. vs. IVAN YELIPOIE

On 29-6-2009, the National Labour Commission upheld the Petition of the Petitioner/Respondent when it ruled that; “In the result, the Respondent’s decision to demote and reduce the earnings of the Petitioner is flawed. The petition for that matter is upheld. Accordingly, the Respondent is ordered to restore the Petitioner to his original status of supervisor grade two or its equivalent. In addition to this, the Respondent is ordered to meet the following: a. Difference in Petitioner’s salary from January 2002 to date; and b. Any other accrued benefits from January 2002 to date. The Respondent is hereby ordered to comply with this decision not later than fourteen [14] days from the date of receipt of this decision”. Dissatisfied with the decision, the Respondent appealed to this court on the following grounds; 1. The decision is against the weight of the evidence. 2. The National Labour Commission had no jurisdiction to have determined the petition. 3. Addit...