Florence Fernando v. Andrews Travel Service Ltd. – sllr 2002 volume 3 page 287

In Florence Fernando (for the estate of the deceased workman, represented by his widow) v. Andrews Travel Service Ltd., the court addressed whether a licensed tour guide, engaged under a detailed itinerary prescribed by the respondent, qualified as a “workman” within the meaning of the amended Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance. It was determined that the deceased qualified as a “workman,” as the respondent’s effective control over his duties established the existence of an employment relationship, consistent with the expanded statutory definition that encompasses persons working “in any capacity” under a contract for work or labour. The sequence of events revealed dual employment by the deceased, strict respondent-imposed work conditions, and legal focus on the method for computation of com