Man Demands GH¢100,000 After Late Boss’ Children Ask Him to Vacate House He Served In for 26 Years
A 39-year-old driver from Mmedoma in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Akwasi Tweneboa, is reportedly demanding GH¢100,000 from the family of his late employer after being asked to vacate a house where he has lived for years.
Tweneboa’s case has attracted attention because of his reported 26-year relationship with the late businessman, whom he says he served faithfully for more than two decades.
According to a report on the Lawson Afisem programme, Tweneboa worked as a driver for the businessman for about 26 years and remained in his service until his employer’s death.
Following the death of his employer, however, Tweneboa says his circumstances changed when the deceased’s children reportedly asked him to leave the house in which he had been staying.
Demands GH¢100,000
Tweneboa is now reportedly seeking GH¢100,000 from the late employer’s family before vacating the property.
His demand is said to be connected to the many years he spent working for the deceased and the circumstances surrounding his accommodation at the house.
For Tweneboa, the issue goes beyond simply being asked to leave a property. He reportedly believes his 26 years of service should be taken into consideration and that he deserves compensation for the years he dedicated to his late employer.
The deceased’s children, however, reportedly want him to vacate the house, resulting in a disagreement over his continued occupation of the property and the compensation he is seeking.
A Dispute Over Years of Service
The situation highlights the difficult circumstances that can arise when long-serving employees or domestic workers have close relationships with their employers and live in accommodation connected to their employment.
In cases where an employer dies, questions may arise over what happens to workers who have served the deceased for many years, particularly when the employer’s family takes control of the deceased’s properties.
Tweneboa’s case has therefore sparked questions about whether long years of service should attract compensation and how such disputes should be handled when accommodation has also been part of an employee’s circumstances.
For the 39-year-old driver, being asked to leave after more than two decades of service has reportedly left him seeking what he considers fair compensation.
The GH¢100,000 demand is now at the centre of the dispute as the two sides reportedly face a disagreement over Tweneboa’s years of service, his continued stay in the house and what, if anything, he should receive before leaving the property.
The matter also raises broader questions about the expectations and rights of long-serving workers when their employers pass away and ownership or control of their properties changes hands.
For now, Tweneboa’s demand remains his reported position in the dispute, while the family’s reported request for him to vacate the house remains at the heart of the disagreement.
Disclaimer: This story is based on a report from the Lawson Afisem programme. The claims, demands and positions described in this article are attributed to the parties involved and should not be interpreted as a final determination of their legal rights, entitlement to compensation or ownership of the property. Readers are encouraged to consider the circumstances and share their views on the issue.
Source: Thepressradio.com
