Labour Court recommends two weeks’ pay for Walverdene senior barman

The Labour Court found that Walverdene Limited should not have suspended a senior barman without pay before investigating complaints against him. It recommended that he be paid two weeks at his normal weekly rate. The recommendation was dated 8 April 2005. The worker had given two weeks’ notice after securing another job. His union, Mandate, said he was suspended after an argument with his manager and was not allowed to work his notice. The company said he had resigned and cited timekeeping and conduct concerns. The worker agreed to be bound by the recommendation.