EDMUND DIAMOND ADDO V. DONEWELL LIFE COMPANY LTD

JUDGMENT

DEKYEM, J.

Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant, the latter being an insurance company  registered under the laws of Ghana. By letter dated 27th April, 2011, Plaintiff  served notice on Defendant to resign effective 30th June, 2011. Due to exigencies  at Defendant’s, the latter impressed upon Plaintiff to remain and take up the  position of General Manager and be the Acting Chief Executive whereupon,  Plaintiff withdrew his resignation by letter dated 30th June, 2011 and accepted the  offer. The parties executed a new employment contract dated 1st July, 2011 for a fixed term of three years unless terminated by either party by giving a written  three months notice or by the Defendant for stated cause. 

During the tenure of the employment contract, Defendant undertook restructuring exercise which abolished the position of General Manager and also  an exercise to recruit a substantive Chief Executive. Plaintiff applied to be  considered for the position of Chief Executive but w…