Labour Court

**Sparticus** · 11th July 2012 05:07

Almost two years later, it looks like this thing is finally coming to a conclusion. There was a hearing recently where testimony was given and there will be another hearing in a couple of months that should be the final hearing. The consensus seems to be the case needs to be concluded.

How do I think it will go? While I can't be sure, I feel that I have a good chance of walking away with a favorable resolution when all is said and done.

**Ben2talk** · 11th July 2012 07:05

Hope it gets sorted before u die... Two years is juz a tad slow methinks.

**Robin Hood** · 11th July 2012 08:30

I may be wrong but it seems to me that they are dragging their heels on purpose. Even the courts.

You could have a water-tight case and they know this and don't want to rule in the foreigner's favour. Hoping you would have given up by now.

If you do win, it will be interesting to know how long and how difficult it is to claim the award and if you have to go back to court, again because of this.

**goo_stewart** · 11th July 2012 08:42

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

You could have a water-tight case and they know this and don't want to rule in the foreigner's favour. Hoping you would have given up by now.

Nah, the court is generally impartial, they don't really care if it is Thai or foreigner. There are often delays by the court in an effort to force a settlement, but this applies to Thai and whitey equally. If the court had been 'influenced' in this case then they would have dismissed the case by now, I just think the court is taking its merry, sweet time because it is the nature of the beast.

**sleepwalker999** · 11th July 2012 11:20

Regardless of the outcome fair play to you for standing up for yourself and not just letting it go after all the time it has taken.

Keep us updated

**paully** · 11th July 2012 16:46

Originally Posted by Sparticus

I feel that I have a good chance of walking away with a favorable resolution when all is said and done.

Hope so! Keep us posted.

Originally Posted by goo_stewart

I just think the court is taking its merry, sweet time because it is the nature of the beast.

You're probably right, goo, courts are usually pretty slow but 2 years is ridiculous.

**Sparticus** · 16th July 2012 05:26

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

You could have a water-tight case and they know this and don't want to rule in the foreigner's favour. Hoping you would have given up by now.

There have been several hearings and several judges over the two years and everything has been conducted in a professional, fair and impartial manner from my perspective. Regardless of whether I win or lose the case, I am very pleased with the way the Court has treated both me and my case.

**jonny danger** · 16th July 2012 06:09

So they smiled a lot?

**Sparticus** · 22nd September 2012 01:31

There is a final hearing in Labour Court this coming week regarding my severance case. I've been told the verdict will be announced at that time. I'm still positive, but time will tell. Either way, I'll post it here.

**Ben2talk** · 22nd September 2012 07:42

Great - thanx for the update

**Stamp** · 22nd September 2012 07:47

Originally Posted by Sparticus

There is a final hearing in Labour Court this coming week regarding my severance case.

Thanks for the update. Best of luck.

**Chang** · 22nd September 2012 08:35

I have seen foreigners here receive very large and just payments following lengthy disputes at the labour court and there does not seem to be any prejudice against foreign employees. This week at a seminar presented by one of Thailand's best respected firms of lawyers we were informed there tends to be a bias towards the employer, regardless of the origins of the employee, which possibly explains a reluctance of Thais to use the process.

Good luck with this and it would be interesting to read the outcome. My feeling is that the longer a dispute is heard then the more likely the court is to be listening to the employee's side. Employers often have the muscle to bring matters to an early conclusion where an employee has less of a case.

**Sparticus** · 9th October 2012 07:51

Quick update.

Unexpectedly, the September Labour Court hearing resulted in some last minute defense testimony and so the disposition of the case will now be announced at a hearing in November. The date has not been fixed yet and I am waiting to hear.

Thanks for the supportive comments from many of you. It has been much appreciated.

One of the major negatives in pursuing the kind of action I have is that very often you are out there on your own not knowing who else is doing the same thing and what they are experiencing or how they have handled certain common issues.

I'll let you know the final result as soon as I know.

**Stamp** · 9th October 2012 08:10

Originally Posted by Sparticus

Unexpectedly, the September Labour Court hearing resulted in some last minute defense testimony and so the disposition of the case will now be announced at a hearing in November. The date has not been fixed yet and I am waiting to hear.

Best of luck and thanks for the update.