Project Hope defends stance of fired employee
…employee claims wrongful dismissal,accuses supervisor of having personal vendetta against him
• By Erasmus Shalihaxwe
PROJECT Hope Namibia has defended its stance in a dispute against fired employee, Johannes Shipindo who levelled allegations of unfair and wrongful dismissal against the organisation.
Shipindo was employed by PHN as a Community Care Worker in the Onandjokwe District in the Oshikoto region having joined the organisation in 2020.
His employment contract was due to end in March next year but was however, terminated on October 4.
According to this disgruntled ex-PHN employee, management was misled into firing him by his supervisor who had a personal feud against him.
“The termination was not procedural and was unfair as my supervisor misled the organisation into believing I had done something wrong yet she was the one who had a vendetta against me. She misled and convinced management to fire me because we had a personal difference,” he said.
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Shipindo said part of his job was to distribute food parcels to various schools in the area and on this one occasion, he mistakenly gave the organisation’s driver Sackaria Nangolo a food parcel meant to be delivered at Onakambale Primary School, however the driver took the parcels to Onuuya Primary School and by the time it was discovered, the parcel had already been distributed to school children.
“Due to our personal disagreements, she, the supervisor took this opportunity and used her position to manipulate, misinterpret and misrepresent the allegations against me. This made it possible for her to order the driver to deliver refreshments at the wrong site in order to disadvantage me,” Shipindo said.
He also highlighted in the appeal letter, which he shared with Confidente that he never received a warning prior to his dismissal while the company policy clearly states that employees be given three warnings before dismissal.
“No warning was given to me as per the contract and as stipulated in my contract, dismissal is only applicable in case of theft and after three warnings in other cases, but as for my case, the offense is one that merits a warning. There is dishonest on my supervisor’s part and she must give correct information and evidence against me,” expressed Shipindo.
He added he went to the nearby Labour Commissioner offices but did not get assistance as officials were said to be away on official duty in Eenhana in the Ohangwena region
However, the dismissal letter, which is also in Confidente possession, states that Shipindo was charged with four charges ranging from unsatisfactory work performance, dishonest (fraud and falsifying of data), absenteeism (time-related misconduct) and misuse of employer property.
“The chairperson found you guilty on all charges, given the seriousness of the breach of conduct from your side.
Therefore, in terms of PHN Disciplinary Code Procedure section 4 (b) dishonest of conduct are sufficient grounds for dismissal. Project Hope Namibia regrettably have decided to terminate your service with immediate effect upon the day of receipt of this letter.
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The trust between you and your employer has been broken.
You will receive remuneration for services rendered to date as well as leave pay for any accrued leave days owed to you,” reads the letter.
When approached for comment, his former supervisor Rauha Nehale, told Confidente that she was not allowed to talk to the media before stating that she was on leave when Shipindo was dismissed.
Leena Nangolo, who interpreted and served the dismissal letter to Shipindo, said she was delegated to handle the case since Shipindo’s supervisor was on leave, and she interpreted everything to him even in his vernacular to make sure he undestood the letter.
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