Information that parties need to know
It is important to keep records of employement that should  onclude but not be limited to letters of employemnt, leave records, terrmination date etc. Even where the agreement was verbal, the parties must ensure that they have their facts ready when coming to court

Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings in the Industrial Court of Botswana
The rules are regulated by the court as it considers fit.  This is in accordance with section 18 (7) of the Trade Disputes Act. (No 15 of 2004).  The court is not bound by the rules of evidence or procedure in civil or criminal proceedings and may disregard any technical irregularity which does not and is not likely to result in a miscarriage of justice.  The rationale behind this, is to empower the Industrial Court, as a specialist court, to hear and determine trade disputes quickly and fairly.

The rules are promulgated in terms of the Trade Disputes Act to assist employees, employers, their associations, their legal representatives and the court, to secure and maintain good industrial relations in Botswana.