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JULIAN ERIC APPIAH V. COCOA PROCESSING COMPANY LTD

(2013) JELR 66107 (HC)

High Court  •  SUIT NO: BC 127/2007  •  14 Feb 2013  •  Ghana

Coram
JUSTICE KWABENA ASUMAN-ADU

Appearances
KWAME ADUABENG YANKYERA ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFF,RICHARD AKPOKAVIE ESQ. FOR THE DEFENDANT

Judgement
<p>JUDGMENT</p><p>At all material times to this suit, Plaintiff was in the employment of the Defendant as a senior Security Guard, having been employed by the Defendant on 20<sup>th</sup> January, 1992. Per a letter dated 8<sup>th</sup> November, 2004, Plaintiff’s employment was terminated by the Defendant for sending a text message to a local radio station, Adom FM, which was read on air, alleging that a Senior Security Officer had not gone on leave for eight (8) years. A committee of enquiry was set up by management to investigate the allegation. At the committee sitting, the Plaintiff allegedly admitted having sent a text on the allegation to the radio station. The committee made a finding that by going to the press with his concerns without approval from management the Plaintiff had misconducted himself, contrary to the provisions of the Collective Agreement. Management accordingly terminated his appointment with immediate effect with payment of one (1) month’s salary in lieu of notice.</p><p>The Plaintiff being aggrie…</p>

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