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AFUA KWATEMAA OBENG
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BULK OIL STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION LTD

(2016) JELR 107502 (HC)

High Court 24 Mar 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiff was an employee of the defendant until her employment contract was terminated on July 17, 2014. - The plaintiff went on annual leave in November 2013 and did not return to work, instead submitting medical excuse duty notes.

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT No. INDL/49/15
Counsel:Nii Oman Badoo ESQ for Plaintiff Cynthia Ofori ESQ for Defendant holding brief of John Opoku ESQ

JUDGMENT 

Plaintiff was Defendant’s employee until 17th July 2014 when her employment  contract was terminated. Defendant is a registered company under the laws of  Ghana. The facts of the case as gathered from the evidence are that by letter  dated 13th November 2013, Plaintiff proceeded on annual leave effective 18th November 2013 and expected to resume on 7th January 2014. Plaintiff did not  resume work at the end of her annual leave but instead submitted a series of  medical excuse duty notes, the last of which was to lapse on 31st July 2014.

Defendant by letter dated 3rd July 2014 wrote to North Ridge Clinic, one of  Defendant’s accredited medical facilities. The North Ridge Clinic had issued the  last medical excuse duty in favour of Plaintiff. Defendant requested it to furnish  Defendant with the prognosis of Plaintiff’s medical condition. This request was  made without reference to Plaintiff whatsoever. North Ridge Clinic responded by  letter dated 9th July 2014 and confirmed …

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