This is an appeal brought by an unsuccessful defendant bank in
the Industrial Relations Court. Its appeal to the High Court against the
decision of the Industrial Relations Court was dismissed and the costs of
the appeal were awarded to the respondent. It now appeals to this Court
against the decision of the High Court. The appeal is strongly opposed
by the respondent.
The factual background of the appeal is as follows:- In 1985, on 1st
August, the appellant bank employed the respondent as a Manager. He
was then a young graduate at the age of 23. He rose through the ranks
of the appellant, first as a branch accountant and ultimately became the
Branch Manager.