Fridge firm ordered to pay ex-employee P11,730

The company was given up to September 30 to pay the amount. However, the court ruled that Kelebetse was not entitled to notice pay as he failed to give the requisite six-week notice in accordance with the law when he left the company in 2004. He forfeited some leave days to cover for notice days he should have served.

Kelebetse had made application to the court to help him get his severance benefits, leave pay and notice pay. In her judgement, Justice Tapiwa Marumo, said that GR had been duly served with the notice for hearing, but they never showed up, hence the matter proceeded in default of their appearance. Kelebetse testified on oath that he was employed on 7 November, 1993 as a duct erector on a monthly salary of P400. He worked from 7am to 5pm daily, for five days a week. His employment ended on 10 June, 2004 after working for the company for 10 years.