Samson Magadu v Eastern Highlands Plantation Ltd

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant's suspension while on vacation leave was proper","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claimed he was on vacation when suspended"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondent used the correct Code of Conduct","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant argued NEC Code prevails over employers' Code"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant exhausted internal remedies before approaching Labour Officer","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claimed he tried to appeal but was thwarted"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant's dismissal for misconduct was unfair","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's disruptive behavior during disciplinary hearing, apology letter"}

Background