Constitutional Court Dismisses Domestic Workers’ Claim

Constitutional Court dismisses domestic workers’ claim

The High Court sitting as the Constitutional Court in Blantyre yesterday dismissed an application by domestic workers who sought, among others, binding employment contracts and entitlement to pensions. The case was brought before the court by Eliza Steven and a non-governmental organisation, Registered Trustees of the Domestic and Vulnerable Workers Association. The claimants wanted the court to declare Section 27(4) of the Employment Act (2000)…

Court rebuffs domestic workers

By Daniel Zimba: The High Court sitting as a Constitutional Court in Blantyre has rejected the application by Eliza Steven, a domestic worker, and the body of trustees for Domestic and Vulnerable W…