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NATIONAL LABOUR COMMISSION
V.
BARCLAYS BANK GHANA LTD

(2023) JELR 111609 (SC)

Supreme Court 15 Nov 2023 Ghana
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- The case involves a dispute between the National Labour Commission and Barclays Bank Ghana Limited regarding the enforcement of a labor decision. - The National Labour Commission ruled in favor of the employee and directed the bank to pay

Case Details

Suit Number:CIVIL APPEAL NO. J4/50/2020
Judges:PWAMANG JSC (PRESIDING) LOVELACE-JOHNSON (MS.) JSC AMADU JSC KULENDI JSC KOOMSON JSC
Counsel:SEAN POKU ESQ. FOR THE APPLICANT/APPELLANT/RESPONDENT WITH HIM BAFFOUR BONSU GYAWU ASHIA. CHARLES HAYIBOR ESQ. FOR RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT/APPELLANT WITH HIM RANDY BRAFO.

JUDGEMENT

MAJORITY DECISION

KULENDI, JSC

INTRODUCTION:

  1. This is an appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal dated 21st November, 2019 by which the learned justices of the Court of Appeal set aside a ruling of the High Court dismissing an application by the National Labour Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) to enforce its labour decision against Barclays Bank Ghana Limited (hereinafter called the “the Bank”).

    BACKGROUND:

  1. The action was commenced under the Labour Act of 2003 (Act 651), when the National Labour Commission filed a motion for an order to compel Barclays Bank Ltd. to comply with its orders made on 20th August, 2013. The action was founded on section 19 of the Labour Act of 2003, (Act 651).

  2. This suit entails two appeals, both against the judgement of the Court of Appeal dated 21st November, 2019 by which the learned Justices of the Court of Appeal set aside a ruling of the High Court which dismissed an application by the Commission to enforce its dec…

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