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ADOLF LATEVI LAWSON
V.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE D’ACCRA

(2016) JELR 107500 (HC)

High Court 15 Jan 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a lecturer in 1990, but the contract of employment was signed in 2000. - The plaintiff was interdicted in October 2012 for allegations of sexual harassment. - The plaintiff denied the allegat

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT No. INDL/95/14
Judges:Dekyem (Mrs), J.
Counsel:Faustinus A. Gemegah Esq for plaintiff; Jerry Shaib Esq for defendant.

JUDGMENT

DEKYEM (MRS), J.

Plaintiff’s case is that he was employed by Defendant in October 1990 as a  lecturer at Defendant’s educational institution. According to him although he was  employed in 1990, the contract of employment, exhibit A was signed 30th June  2000. Plaintiff averred that on the 1st October 2012 he received a letter from  Defendant interdicting him with immediate effect for allegations of sexual  harassment. Plaintiff stated that he denied the allegations through his lawyer’s  correspondence to Defendant. Plaintiff stated that he was called into a meeting  with Defendant and attended the said meeting with his lawyer in the month of  October 2012. He said at the meeting were Defendant’s Director, Secretary  General, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, a gentleman who was  introduced as lawyer for Defendant and a Pastor. According to Plaintiff the  Secretary General started to read what she stated was an investigative report. At  this point Plaintiff averred his…

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