Trongsa Court, today, asked the seven former staff of Tagtse College and Lawyer of the Royal University of Bhutan/Tagtse College to try and negotiate amongst themselves during the preliminary hearing of the reinstatement case filed by the former employees.
The seven former staff, last year in November, filed a case against the College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) in Trongsa and the Royal University of Bhutan for terminating them from the services without the due process and principles of natural justice.
They were compulsorily retired without any benefits in May last year for alleged sexual harassments but the police investigating the allegations dropped all charges against them.
They have requested the court that they be reinstated with all the benefits. The petitioners have also sought six months salary for wrongful dismissal in accordance with the Labour and Employment Act. In addition to compensation for harassment and defamation, they have also sought the legal cost of Nu 1.9 M.
The next hearing will be held on the 30th of this month if they fail to settle it outside the court.
Passang
For details of the petition by the former employees of CLCS:
