Namibia: Youth council escapes former boss’ salary bill – National

The Labour Court has dismissed former National Youth Council director Calista Schwartz-Gowases’ claim for back pay covering nine months between her consecutive employment contracts.

This covers the nine months between the expiry of her first five-year contract and her eventual reappointment.

Schwartz-Gowases during the case argued she should be compensated for the period from 5 March to 8 December 2020.

Acting judge James Devittie, however, found that although the National Youth…