JOHN MICOCK vs. RED SEA HOUSING SERVICES (GHANA) LTD.

KANYOKE, J.A.: The plaintiff/respondent (hereinafter referred to as the Plaintiff) a Canadian national was employed under a written contract by the defendant/appellant (hereinafter also referred to as the Defendant company) as a Marketing and Development Manager on the 9th day of February 2009 for a fixed term of two years certain. However, in less than nine months later, the defendant company by letter dated 9th October 2009 terminated the employment of the plaintiff for the reason that as a result of the global economic downturn his services were no longer needed. Subsequently, the parties met and after discussions the defendant company offered and the plaintiff accepted and was paid an amount of US$36,875.00 as a final settlement of any and all claims arising from the termination of his appointment. The plaintiff then surrendered the company’s car and also vacated its residence. The defendant company then caused a publication to be made on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 edit.....