[2016]DLNLC7872 • February 10, 2016 • National Labor Commission
ANTHONY KWAME CAN-TAMAKLOE vs. PERGAH TRANSPORT LIMITED
The complainant, Mr. Anthony Kwame Can-Tamakloe, was employed by Pergah Transport Limited as Workshop Manager from 10 October 2010, confirmed and redesignated as Project Manager in 2011. While on leave, he received a termination letter citing company restructuring as the reason. He claimed entitlement to severance pay under Act 651 and the company's Employee Handbook, which provided for severance awards in redundancy cases. The respondent acknowledged termination due to restructuring and stated due notice was given. The complainant alleged wrongful termination and non-payment of severance and notice pay.
read moreTitle: ANTHONY KWAME CAN-TAMAKLOE vs. PERGAH TRANSPORT LIMITED Date: 2016-02-10 Court: National Labor Commission(NLC) ___________ ANTHONY KWAME CAN-TAMAKLOEvs.PERGAH TRANSPORT LIMITED[NLC] Our Ref: NLC/C-524/013/016/92U DATE: 10TH FEBRUARY, 2016 FOR THE COMMISSON: EDWARD BRIKU-BOADU (CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION) DECISION Introduction On 16th October, 2013, Mr. Anthony Kwame Can-Tamakloe (hereinafter referred to as Complainant) filed a complaint with the National Labour Commission (NLC) to the effect that his employment with Pergah Transport Limited (hereinafter referred to as Respondent), was terminated as a result of a stated ongoing restructuring exercise but he was denied the payment of severance award as stipulated by Act 651. On 17th October, 2013, the NLC referred the complaint to the Respondent with a request for its response....