I.N. |
Decision date |
File no. |
Parties |
Volume |
page |
Subject-matter |
Law cited |
40 |
Ginbot 28/2000 |
33314 |
Ethiopian Commerical Bank v. Alemayehu Wolde et.al. |
6 |
355 |
a bank which takes over a factory pursuant to proclamation 97/98 cannot be forced to accept claims by the employee of the factory |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 16, Proclamation No. 97/98 |
67 |
Tahsas 30/2001 |
37201 |
Matador Addis Tyre S.C. v. Elias Bekele et.al. |
8 |
148 |
where contract of employment is made for definite period of time, the manner in which payment will be made during notice period is determined by the contract |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 35/2/ |
71 |
Tahsas 2/2001 |
34476 |
Kumela Bejissa v. National Tour Agency |
8 |
160 |
payments due upon unlawful dismissal |
|
78 |
Yekatit 26/2001 |
40921 |
Abyssinia Bank s.c. v. Abdi Ahmed et.al. |
8 |
180 |
priority of payment of claim of workers who secured judgment against the employer vis-à-vis secured creditors |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 167 Proclamation No. 97/90 Art. 3, Civil Code Art. 2857(1), Proclamation No. 186/2002, Art. 80, FDRE Constitution Art. 13(2) |
86 |
Ginbot 25/2001 |
39464 |
Harar Brewery s.c. v. Abdulkadir Abdurazak |
8 |
202 |
the return of property of the employer by a worker should be taken into consideration in deciding payments due to the worker |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 36 38 |
97 |
Hamle 21/2001 |
42906 |
Ethio-Japan Textile s.c. v. Tigist Mammo et. Al. |
8 |
228 |
an employer is not duty bound to effect miscellaneous payments to a worker whose contract of employment is terminated because of government retirement directive except the worker has not reached the retirement age |
|
101 |
Hamle 29/2001 |
39471 |
Ermias Mulugeta v. Bekelcha Transport s.c. |
8 |
237 |
issue framing when an employer sues a worker for payment of money |
|
103 |
Hidar 16/2001 |
33473 |
Harsema Solomon v. University of Arba Minch |
8 |
322 |
a worker who has violated an agreement with an employer regarding funding by the employer for education abroad on condition that he will serve the employer can compensate the employer alternatively |
|
121 |
Yekatit 25/2002 |
47825 |
Construction Business Bank S.C. v. Zerayehu Seme et.al. |
9 |
236 |
a worker cannot claim bonus benefits whose purpose is to increase productivity if the directive for such payments were made after the termination of contract of employment |
|
132 |
Ginbot 19/2002 |
44405 |
Finfine Household and Office Equipments PLC v. Deja Demissie Gobena |
9 |
260 |
Refusal to pay claims of a worker on the ground that he didn't return tools and materials of the organization is not admissible |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 36, 37, 38 |
144 |
Ginbot 19/2002 |
49453 |
Ethiopian Agricultral Research Institute v. Teferi Mamo |
9 |
192 |
The right of an employer to compensation where a worker fail to honor his obligation to continue working where an employer provided fun for further education of a worker abroad |
|
154 |
Ginbot 15/2003 |
59320 |
Ghion Hotels Enterprise v. Seleshi Amde |
11 |
|
A worker cannot claim bonus payment which was accrued while his contract of employment is suspended or terminated |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 43, 45/5/, 53 |
158 |
Sene 17/2003 |
64758 |
Temesgen G/Eyesus v. Ethiopian Commercial Bank |
11 |
|
Bonus can only be paid to a worker if and only if he has an agreement with the employer. The law does not directly oblige the employer to pay one. If collective agreement provides for bonus payment then it shall be honored. |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 4, 12, 13, 53 |
159 |
Hamle 13/2003 |
66242 |
Mulu Demssie v. Sheraton Addis |
11 |
|
A worker has the right to ask for any payment which is due to him when he realized that it is due. The rejection of such claim by court at one time does not preclude the subsequent claim by the worker. |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 12 Civil Procedure Code Art. 5, 216 |
164 |
Ginbot 04/2003 |
59666 |
Ethiopian Roads Authority v. Abu Gobena |
11 |
|
An employer cannot reduce, withhold or set off the salary of a worker. Except according to law, collective agreement, work procedure or court order an worker cannot reduce the salary of the worker |
Proclamation No. 377/2003 Art. 59/1/ |
175 |
Sene 30/1998 |
20869 |
Addisu Abole v. Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation |
11 |
|
Bonus shall be paid not for the performance of individual worker but for profitability of the organization during which the worker was active |
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