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KOFI AGYEN-MENSA
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KUAPA KOKOO LIMITED

(2016) JELR 67878 (CA)

Court of Appeal 14 Dec 2016 Ghana
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- The plaintiff was employed as an Administrative Officer and later promoted to Administrative Manager of the defendant company. - The plaintiff's appointment was terminated on the grounds of restructuring the company, without prior notice.

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Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO: H1/64/2016
Judges:E. K. AYEBI (PRESIDING) JA, GERTRUDE TORKORNOO (MRS.) JA, ANGELINA M. DOMAKYAAREH (MRS.) JA
Counsel:MR. KWABENA OBIRI-YEBOAH FOR PLFF/APPELLANT,MR. SOLOMONG OPPONG TWUMASI FOR DEF/RESPONDENT

AYEBI, JA

1. This is an appeal against the judgment of a Kumasi High Court which held that the termination of the plaintiff/appellant’s appointment as an employee of the defendant/respondent is not unlawful and further that adequate compensation has been paid to the plaintiff/appellant upon termination of his employment.

2. The case of the plaintiff/appellant (referred to hereinafter as plaintiff) is that on 1st April 2002, he was employed as the Administrative Officer of the Kuapa Kokoo Union. Then on 1st September 2008, he was elevated to the position of an Administrative Manager of the defendant/respondent (hereinafter referred to as defendant) company. In that position he was a member of the management team of the defendant and secretary to the Board of Directors of defendant company. As a staff, plaintiff said he worked diligently and contributed to a large measure in enhancing the fortunes of the defendant company to the admiration of the Directors and Management. He stated catego…

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