JUSTICE ATTAH CARDIGAH vs. FOCOS ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL [2022]DLNLC15035

Date	2022-09-02
Suit No.
Citation No.	[2022]DLNLC15035

HON. OFOSU ASAMOAH

[2022]DLNLC15035
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JUSTICE ATTAH CARDIGAH<o:p></o:p>

vs.<o:p></o:p>

[NLC]<o:p></o:p>

Our Ref: NLC/C-567/019/022/25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2ND SEPTEMBER
2022<o:p></o:p>

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY <o:p></o:p>

HON. OFOSU ASAMOAH<o:p></o:p>

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<h1 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:1.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%">BRIEF FACTS<o:p></o:p></h1>

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The point of divergence between the parties in the instant
case is that whereas Complainant claims the termination of his appointment was
unfair, Respondent contends that it was lawful for it to terminate the
Complainant's appointment after following
due process.<o:p></o:p>

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The complainant states that he was employed by Respondent
as a staff nurse and subsequently OPD Manager. The complainant continued in
this position until his appointment was terminated.<o:p></o:p>

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It is the Complainant's case that his termination was harsh and unfair due to
the following reasons. He was not cross-examined on the allegations made by Madam Akasga. This was in breach of the tenets of natural justice. The money was in his personal
account for 11 days and not 14 days as found by the Medical Executive Committee of the
Respondent. As part of his responsibilities, he received payments on behalf of
the Respondent company. In the instant case,
he issued an official receipt
to Madam Akasga and paid it at the
OPD. His WhatsApp communication with Madam
Akasga indicated that he had no intention
to embezzle the Respondent
company's funds. The protocols
guiding the company's operations made it impossible to embezzle funds. The
complainant also says that he spent immense energy, used their best expertise,
was so devoted to duty