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February 3, 2021
By Ibrahim Kabba Turay
Justice Sengu Koroma (JSC) presiding at the High court of Sierra Leone (Industrial Court) has on Monday, 1
st February, 2021, ordered the Bank of Sierra Leone to pay Le66, 218, 742. 00 to Patrick Massaquoi, security personnel, who was wrongfully dismissed by the bank.
The judge added that the bank should make additional 10% interest per annum on the above sum and that it should also pay the complainant damages-the court did not however state the quantum of money to be paid for such damages.
Justice Koroma noted that in determining the measure of damages for wrongful dismissal, consideration should be given to the plaintiff in terms of salaries for the length of time during which notice should have been given in accordance with the contract of employment.