FELIX KUMAH AND ANOTHER vs. PALMERS GREEN INTERNATIONAL LTD [2017]DLHC3807

Date	2017-05-31
Suit No.	SUIT NO. INDL/94/2014
Citation No.	[2017]DLHC3807

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

EMMANUEL OHENE ESQ FOR PLAINTIFFS

PAUL OPOKU ESQ DEFENDANT

[2017]DLHC3807
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													<main id="main" class="content" style="min-height: 60rem" >FELIX KUMAH AND ANOTHER<o:p></o:p>vs.<o:p></o:p>PALMERS GREEN
INTERNATIONAL LTD<o:p></o:p>[HIGH COURT
(INDUSTRIAL/LABOUR DIVISION I), ACCRA]<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>SUIT NO. INDL/94/2014&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; 31ST MAY, 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>EMMANUEL OHENE ESQ FOR
PLAINTIFFS <o:p></o:p>PAUL OPOKU 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 I, ACCRA <o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>JUDGMENT<o:p></o:p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;
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</div>Plaintiffs were employees of Defendant, the latter being a
company. 1st Plaintiff was a storekeeper and 2nd Plaintiff
a driver both at Defendant’s. Sometime in April, 2013, Defendant alleged that,
Plaintiffs had dispatched two drums of cables from Defendant’s Amrahia central
warehouse without authorization. A Board of Enquiry was set up to delve into
the matter. Plaintiffs and other employees appeared before the Board of Enquiry
and the latter found them culpable of conspiring with another to defraud the
Defendant by willfully ignoring policies and procedures and endorsing a waybill
thereby facilitating the dispatch of items from Defendant’s warehouse to an
unknown destination. The Board of Enquiry therefore opined amongst others that,
the evidence gathered suggest strongly that, Plaintiffs connived to defraud
Defendant of two drums of cables valued at $100,000.00 and recommended that,
both Plaintiffs’ appointment should be terminated immediately. Defendant’s
management accepted the recommendation and by letter dated 5th July,
2013 terminated Plaintiffs’ employment with immediate effect and payment of one
month salary in lieu of notice. <o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>Plaintiffs averred that, they adduced sufficient evidence before
the Board of Enquiry in their defence but were still found culpable and their
appointments terminated. It is Plaintiffs’ case that, the termination of their
appointments was unlawful and also their entitlements due them per the letters
terminating their appointments remain unpaid. Plaintiffs are thus claiming the
following reliefs: <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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A declaration that they were
not culpable for any unauthorized dispatch of two drums of 1X630 mm cables from
the central Warehouse of defendant at Amrahia to Elmina on 3rd April
2013. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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Wrongful termination of
employment. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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That by the conditions of
service governing their employment the plaintiffs are entitled to benefits
under Articles 38(2) and 43 to entitlements which must be paid to them having
worked for 6 and 16 years respectively. <o:p></o:p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;
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General damages <o:p></o:p>