RE: IN THE MATTER BETWEEN BENJAMIN TSIWAH And AND PW MINING INTERNATIONAL GH. LTD.

The National Labour Commission at its sitting of 20th January, 2021 heard the Complaint of “Unfair Termination” lodged by Benjamin Tsiwah , Complainant against PW Mining International Gh. Ltd . Respondents COMPLAINTS CASE: The Complainant Submitted that: 1. He was employed on 28th May, 2015 as a Dump Truck Driver. On 28th November, 2016 he was taken ill and admitted at the Okomfo Anokye Hospital. 2. The Company illegally set up a medical board to assess him (the Complainant). Per the Workmen's compensation Act, it is the Chief Labour Officer who is mandated to set up a Medical Board. 3. The recommendations of the illegally constituted Medical Board was not made known to him (the Complainant). Management communicated a document elated 15th January, 2018 for him to go for surgery. 4. Management redeployed him on the 14th March, 2018 without him undergoing the surgery. The Complainant's Counsel communicated to the company to refrain from the redeployment but managem...