JOHN MICOCK vs. RED SEA HOUSING SERVICES GH. LTD.

DORDZIE (MRS.) JSC:- FACTS The plaintiff/Respondent/Appellant herein (plaintiff) was an employee of the Defendant Respondent/Appellant (Defendant). He was employed on a two year fixed term contract; the contract document is Exhibit A and it is dated 9 February 2009.Eight months in to this employment relationship, the defendant deemed it fit to terminate the contract. And contrary to the terms of the contract that, each party could terminate the contract upon 90 days notice, the defendant, on 7th October 2009 without notice served the plaintiff with termination letter, (exhibit C), terminating his appointment. In exhibit C the defendant spelt out the benefits it intended to pay plaintiff as follows “You shall receive full contract entitlements in accordance with Ghana labour law which includes: 1) End of Service Benefits if applicable 2) Base salary payment in lieu of 30 days notice 3) Any accrued remunerations held in your Red Sea ledger account that has not been previously pa.....