AGNES WACHU WAMAE & 104 OTHERS V BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA [2013] KEELRC 285 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 285
- Citation
- [2013] KEELRC 285 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 May 2013
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TypeIndustrial DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Industrial CourtCoramAbuodha J.
Holding
The respondent is not liable for additional severance pay over the exit packages paid. The release letters signed by the employees are not tainted with unfairness or unconscionable bargaining power.
Facts
The respondent, Barclays Bank of Kenya, declared 104 employees redundant due to a staff rationalization program. The employees received exit packages that were later found to be less than the statutory minimum.
Issues
- Liability of the respondent for additional severance pay
- Validity of the release letters signed by the employees
Reasoning
The Court found that the exit packages offered and paid to the employees were over and above the statutory minimum. The Court also noted that the employees had the opportunity to seek expert advice on the release letters prior to executing them.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
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