By Chisomo Phiri
The Industrial Relations Court (IRC) in Blantyre on Friday wrapped up assessment proceedings in a high-profile case involving former Press Corporation Limited(PCL) executives who are seeking K33 billion in compensation for unfair dismissal and unlawful labor practices.
The applicants are former PCL group chief executive officer George Partridge, former company secretary Bernard Ndau and former group financial controller Elizabeth Mafeni.
During proceedings, PCL paraded its witness Maureen Mbeye who is PCL chief finance and administration executive and company secretary.
Speaking to journalists, PCL lawyer Patrick Mpaka said Mbeye has demonstrated that the three applicants received significant sums of money after their dismissal.
“It will now be up to the court to determine whether there is any need to award the applicants any more money,” he said.
On his part, lawyer for the applicants John Suzi Banda said his cross-examination of Mbeye aimed to highlight the manner in which his clients were treated by PCL.
IRC deputy chairperson Tamanda Nyimba since gave lawyers for both sides 21 days to file their written submissions.
