Do not ask for a pound of flesh knowing it is tragic

According to Justice Rika, employers terminated contracts citing force majeure but Jaffery Academy opted for the lesser evil. [iStockphoto]

In 2020, Labour Court judge James Rika was faced with a momentous case between teachers and a private school.

At the heart of the battle between Jaffery Academy and its eight teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic was the reduction of their salaries by between 45 and 65 per cent.