Greystone Farm (formerly) Equitorial Nut Limited v Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union (Civil Appeal 13 of 2017) [2022] KECA 731 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 731
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 731 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 April 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Employment & Labour Relations Court judgmentCoramB. Ongaya, W. Karanja, K. I. Laubuta
Holding
The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment of the Employment & Labour Relations Court, directing the appellant to pay each of the 10 grievants the amounts claimed.
Facts
The respondent, Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union, sued the appellant, Greystone Farm (formerly Equitorial Nut Limited), for reinstatement and payment of salaries and other benefits to 10 employees who were allegedly employed by the appellant.
Issues
- Reinstatement and payment of salaries for 10 employees
- Alternative order for compensation and benefits
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal upheld the Employment & Labour Relations Court's decision that the appellant had employed the grievants and dismissed the appellant's contention that it had never employed them.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Payment of salaries and benefits to 10 employees
Remedies
- Reinstatement without loss of benefits
- Payment of salaries from the date of dismissal until the date of reinstatement
- Alternative order for compensation and benefits
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