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E O KWAKU DARKO
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GENERAL SECRETARY TEACHERS & EDUCATIONAL WORKERS UNION OF GHANA T.U.C

(2015) JELR 107541 (HC)

High Court 21 Dec 2015 Ghana
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- The plaintiff was employed by the defendant from October 15, 1969, until his retirement on March 17, 2008. - The plaintiff claimed various reliefs, including a recalculation of his retirement benefits, payment of arrears of salary, and in

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT No. BMISC 439/11
Judges:JUSTICE GIFTY DEKYEM
Counsel:Muda Ade Lawal ESQ for Plaintiff holding brief of Adjei Lartey ESQ; George Eshun ESQ for Defendant.

JUDGMENT

DEKYEM, J.

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 Plaintiff per his writ of summons and statement of claim claimed the following  reliefs: 

I. An order directed at the Defendant to recalculate the retirement benefits  of Plaintiff with effect from 1st January 2008. 

II. Payment of arrears of salary for January 2008 – March 2008. 

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. 

IV. Interest on arrears of retirement benefits from January 2008 to date of final  payment. 

V. Cost and also outstanding arrears on retirement benefits. 

The matter was referred for settlement by Alternate Dispute R…

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