JOSEPH A. QUARTEY AND ALEX GYAN (COMPLAINANTS) vs. STARDARD CHARTERED BANK (GH.) LIMITED (RESPONDENT) [2015]DLNLC7625

JOSEPH A. QUARTEY AND ALEX GYAN (COMPLAINANTS) vs. STARDARD CHARTERED BANK (GH.)... [2015]DLNLC7625

Date	2015-12-29
Suit No.
Citation No.	[2015]DLNLC7625

[2015]DLNLC7625
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >JOSEPH A.
QUARTEY AND ALEX GYAN<o:p></o:p>(COMPLAINANTS)<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>STARDARD
CHARTERED BANK (GH.) LIMITED<o:p></o:p>(RESPONDENT)<o:p></o:p>[NLC]<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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mso-padding-alt:31.0pt 31.0pt 1.0pt 31.0pt;mso-border-shadow:yes">Our Ref: &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;&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: 29TH DECEMBER, 2015<o:p></o:p>

</div>FOR
THE COMMISSON: <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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MR PAUL OSEI MENSAH (SOLE ARBITRATOR)<o:p></o:p>

</div>THE
SOLE ARBITRATOR, 0244 05888 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BACKGROUND
INFORMATION <o:p></o:p>Following the deadlock
in negotiation for Redundancy Pay between Standard Chartered and Joseph A.
Quartey and Alex Gyan, Paul Osei-Mensah was appointed a sole arbitrator by the
NLC to arbitrate the issues of dispute. <o:p></o:p>Arbitration Agreement
was entered into on 11/11/2015 and seven sittings were held. <o:p></o:p>1. SUBJECT MATTER OF ARBITRATION <o:p></o:p>Redundancy Pay <o:p></o:p>2. ISSUES TO
BE DETERMINED BY THE SOLE ARBITRATOR <o:p></o:p>i. Multiplier for
computation of Redundancy Pay. <o:p></o:p>ii. Whether a cap be placed on number of years
served by Mr. Alex Gyan <o:p></o:p>iii. The quantum for
Recognition Bonus; and <o:p></o:p>iv. Whether complainants
are entitled to salaries till payment of redundancy pay <o:p></o:p>3. POSITION
OF PARTIES ON ISSUES OF DISPUTE <o:p></o:p>The Counsel for the
complainants in a written submission stated that: <o:p></o:p>multiplier for computing the Redundancy pay
must be three months basic salary for each completed Vear. This claim was based on what he described as industry
standard and cited the Arbitration Panel award in the case of Horizon Finance
and Leasing Company Limited v The Redundant Workers of Horizon Finance and
Leasing Company Limited. He urged the sole arbitrator to follow that precedent.
<o:p></o:p>On the Recognition
Bonus he said that the Respondent intimated complainants that they were
entitled to a bonus of GHS 31, 700 for the year, prorated, on good performance.
<o:p></o:p>Decision to terminate
the employment of complainants whilst negotiation was on-going was contrary to
the principles of fair labor practice, therefore the complainants must be
compensated. <o:p></o:p><s</main>