{"id":13056,"date":"2022-09-15T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T14:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/far-east-textiles-director-refuses-to-pay-gratuity-to-constructively-dismissed-employees"},"modified":"2022-09-15T15:05:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T15:05:12","slug":"far-east-textiles-director-refuses-to-pay-gratuity-to-constructively-dismissed-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/far-east-textiles-director-refuses-to-pay-gratuity-to-constructively-dismissed-employees","title":{"rendered":"Far East Textiles Director refuses to pay gratuity to constructively dismissed employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Tokky Hou, the Managing Director(MD)at Far East Textiles is accused of failing to pay gratuity for constructively dismissed employees.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This comes after several employees at the textile company resigned citing unfair labour practice.<\/p>\n<p>Wander Mkhonza, the Secretary General of the Amalgamated Trade Union of Swaziland (ATUSWA) confirmed the matter adding that the Managing Director was known for violation workers rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis proves beyond any reasonable doubt that businesses are out to destroy workers,including Business Eswatini which Far East is affiliated to.It is just a pity that the workers at Far East are not doing enough to be represented by our organization,\u201dsaid the Secretary General.<\/p>\n<p>Reached for comments,Tokkey Hou,the Director of Far East Textiles and the Chairperson of Business Women Eswatini denied the allegations levelled against her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is news to us,we have no one on record that was refused what is due to them or turned away by security for that matter. Procedures are in place for people leaving the company.A letter of resignation even if you have left the company without notice is required together with your banking details signed and hand delivered by yourself,\u201dshe said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. Tokky Hou, the Managing Director(MD)at Far East Textiles is accused of failing to pay gratuity for constructively dismissed employees. This comes after several employees at the textile company resigned citing unfair labour practice. 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