JOSEPH TETTEH
V.
INTERTEK GHANA LIMITED

(2017) JELR 107596 (HC)

High Court 19 Jul 2017 Ghana
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- The plaintiff filed a writ seeking a declaration of constructive dismissal, payment of severance award, damages for breach of contract, return of service vehicle, and costs. - The plaintiff was initially stationed at Tarkwa and was transf

Case Details

Suit Number:SUIT No. IL/0098/2016
Judges:JUSTICE GIFTY DEKYEM
Counsel:AUGUSTINES OBOUR ESQ for Plaintiff JUSTIN AMENUVOR ESQ for Defendant

JUDGMENT 

In a writ filed on 26th July, 2016, Plaintiff sought the following reliefs: 

a. A declaration that plaintiff was constructively dismissed by the defendant  and same was unlawful and wrongful. 

b. An order against the Defendant to pay the Plaintiff his severance award in  accordance with practice at the Defendant Company. 

c. Damages for breach of contract. 

d. An order compelling the Defendant to return Plaintiff’s service vehicle. e. Costs including legal fees.


Plaintiff was Defendant’s employee initially stationed at Tarkwa. Plaintiff’s  employment was for an indefinite period. By letter dated 14th October, 2015  (exhibit B), Plaintiff was transferred to Tema to begin work by 1st November,  2015. Plaintiff was to let Defendant know what reasonable assistance he needed  to help with moving any of his personal effects. It is Plaintiff’s case that he  shuttled between Tema and Tarkwa in the performance of his duties. He averred  further that, appropriate office was not provided h…

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