E O KWAKU DARKO V. GENERAL SECRETARY TEACHERS & EDUCATIONAL WORKERS UNION OF GHANA T.U.C
(2015) JELR 107541 (HC)
High Court
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SUIT No. BMISC 439/11
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21 Dec 2015
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Ghana
Coram
JUSTICE GIFTY DEKYEM
Appearances
Muda Ade Lawal ESQ for Plaintiff holding brief of Adjei Lartey ESQ;
George Eshun ESQ for Defendant.
Judgement
<p class="ql-align-center"><strong><span style="background-color: transparent">JUDGMENT</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>DEKYEM, J.</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Plaintiff was employed by Defendant from 15th October 1969 and at the time of his retirement on 17th March 2008 he was the Chief Finance Officer. Prior to Plaintiff’s retirement effective January 2008 there was a salary increase of 20% which was not used in calculating Plaintiff’s retirement benefits. Wherefore</span> <span style="background-color: transparent">Plaintiff per his writ of summons and statement of claim claimed the following reliefs: </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">I. An order directed at the Defendant to recalculate the retirement benefits of Plaintiff with effect from 1st January 2008. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">II. Payment of arrears of salary for January 2008 – March 2008. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">III. Interest on arrears at salary from January 2008 – March 2008 calculated and due Plaintiff at current commercial bank rate from 1st January 2008 until final payment. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">IV. Interest on arrears of retirement benefits from January 2008 to date of final payment. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">V. Cost and also outstanding arrears on retirement benefits. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">The matter was referred for settlement by Alternate Dispute R…</span></p>