GEORGE OSEI PARRY & 105 ORS. vs. SOCIETE-GENERAL (SSB) GH LTD [2009]DLHC5580

Date	2009-07-24
Suit No.	SUIT NO: BC 495/2008
Citation No.	[2009]DLHC5580

JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

KWABENA DARKO ASIEDU ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/APPLICANTS

J. A. ARYITEY ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

[2009]DLHC5580
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >GEORGE OSEI PARRY &amp; 105 ORS.<o:p></o:p>(PLAINTIFFS/APPLICANTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>SOCIETE-GENERAL (SSB) GH LTD<o:p></o:p>(DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT (INDUSTRIAL/LABOUR DIVISION), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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SUIT NO: BC 495/2008&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;DATE: 24TH JULY, 2009<o:p></o:p>

</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>KWABENA DARKO ASIEDU ESQ.
FOR THE PLAINTIFFS/APPLICANTS<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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J.
A. ARYITEY ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT<o:p></o:p>

</div>CORAM: <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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RULING<o:p></o:p>

</div>The
plaintiffs/applicants filed writ of summons on 25th July, 2008
against the defendant company for the following reliefs:<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A declaration that defendant’s so called
separation/redundant entitlements under its re-organization exercise, was
wrongful and unlawful being inconsistent with and in contravention of the
Labour Act 2003.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Damages for refusal by defendant to pay
plaintiffs their entitlements in accordance with law, or in the alternative an
order of the court directed at the defendant for separation/redundancy
entitlements with plaintiffs within a specific time.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interest on plaintiffs unpaid entitlements
from the date of redundancy/ separation until the date of final payment.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>The
defendant entered appearance and filed its Statement of Defence on 6th
August, 2008 in which it disputed the claim of the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs
failed to file its reply so the defendant filed motion on notice for entry of
judgment on 12th November, 2008. Plaintiffs did not oppose the
application so on 23rd December, 2008 the application was granted
and costs of GH¢200.</main>