res judicatacertificate of settlementarbitral awardsalary arrearscollective job action
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arbitral awardcertificate of settlementres judicatasalary arrears
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator dealt with a matter which was res judicata","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Certificate of Settlement excluded January-April 2023 period; arbitrator later awarded payment for same period"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there are conflicting judgments between Certificate of Settlement and Arbitral Award","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Both documents address salary arrears but with different outcomes"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator wrongly interpreted Section 107 of the Labour Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Issue rendered immaterial by resolution of res judicata point"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant appealed against an arbitral award that ordered payment of salary arrears for January-April 2023. A Certificate of Settlement dated 6 December 2023 had already quantified all arrear salaries and excluded this period, which the arbitrator improperly revisited.
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