Moses Sabao v Sparrow Hauliers t/a J.J. Transport

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the exclusion of trade union representatives who were not company employees from the disciplinary hearing violated the audi alteram partem rule","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Trade union representatives were present at gates but excluded from hearing"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the termination letter introduced new charges not discussed at the disciplinary hearing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant alleged new charges in March 2 letter, respondent argued they were same as February 23 charges"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the dismissal was justified given no actual prejudice to company","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's misconduct discovered quickly, no actual loss suffered"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there were valid instructions regarding convoy procedures","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant admitted receiving specific instruction for copper convoy on January 21"}

Background