25/06/2026
In this judgement, the court reiterated the principle that although an employer is not under any obligation to disclose the reason for terminating the employment of an employee, where a reason is provided, the employer assumes the burden of proving the veracity of the reason.
The court further restated the principle that where an employee is accused of misconduct, the employee must be afforded an opportunity of fair hearing, failure to do so renders the termination wrongful.
The review of this judgment was conducted by one of our Partners, Oseinoma Okpeku, Senior Associate Onyninye Nnoli, and Associate Onyinye Ndubuisi.
https://thelawcrest.com/review-of-suit-number-suit-no-nicn-ib-111-2020-between-offor-vivian-chekwube-v-african-foundries-limited/
