CHARLES YANKSON ABOAGYE vs. PRESTEA SANKOFA GOLD LTD [2017]DLHC3802

Date	2017-06-05
Suit No.	SUIT NO. IL/0098/2016
Citation No.	[2017]DLHC3802

JUSTICE GIFTY DEKYEM (MRS) JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT LABOUR DIVISION I ACCRA

FIDELIS PATRICE SEDDOH ESQ FOR PLAINTIFF

EMEAFA HARDCASTLE ESQ DEFENDANT

[2017]DLHC3802
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >CHARLES YANKSON ABOAGYE<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>PRESTEA SANKOFA GOLD LTD<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT
(INDUSTRIAL/LABOUR DIVISION I), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>SUIT NO. IL/0098/2016&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; 5TH JUNE, 2017<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>FIDELIS PATRICE SEDDOH ESQ FOR PLAINTIFF <o:p></o:p>EMEAFA HARDCASTLE ESQ DEFENDANT <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>CORAM:<o:p></o:p>JUSTICE GIFTY DEKYEM (MRS) JUSTICE OF THE HIGH COURT, LABOUR DIVISION
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</div>Plaintiff testified that, he was employed by Defendant Company
from 20th April, 2008 until 24th December, 2015 when he
retired. Defendant notified Plaintiff of his retirement by letter dated 16th
December, 2015 (exhibit A). In a further letter dated 22nd December,
2015 (exhibit B), Defendant notified Plaintiff of his end of service benefit in
the sum of USD56,836.53, Provident Fund in the sum of GHS28,870.69 and
repatriation allowance of GHS2,000.00. Plaintiff testified that, Defendant
averred that, it had detected an error in calculating his benefits in exhibit
B, which error has not been brought to his notice. It is Plaintiff’s case that,
Defendant has failed and or refused to pay the end of service benefits to him
despite several reminders and appeals made to Defendant. Plaintiff therefore
claims the following reliefs: <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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The Ghana Cedi equivalent of
Fifty six thousand, eight hundred and thirty six US Dollars, fifty three cents
(US$56,836.53) (at the current Commercial Bank selling rate) being Plaintiff’s
end of service benefit. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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The sum of thirty thousand,
eight hundred and seventy Ghana Cedis, sixty nine Pesewas (GHS30,870.69) being
Accounts A and B provident fund contributions and Repatriation. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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Interest on the total amount
due and payable to Plaintiff at Commercial Bank rate from 1st January,
2016 to date of final payment. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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Legal fees <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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Costs <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Plaintiff is essentially claiming the contents of exhibit B. When
Defendant failed to c</main>