PITUS OMERI V BOB MORGAN SERVICES LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 517 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 517
- Citation
- [2013] KEELRC 517 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 February 2013
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TypeUnfair Termination of EmploymentPostureClaimant's Claim for Unfair Termination and CompensationCoramRika
Holding
The termination of employment was unfair due to lack of procedural fairness
Facts
Claimant was dismissed by Respondent on 7th October 2011 for theft of building materials. Claimant denied the allegations and claimed procedural unfairness.
Issues
- Whether the termination of employment was within the law
- Procedural fairness in summary dismissal
Reasoning
The Court found that the Respondent failed to follow the established procedure for handling misconduct, and thus the termination was unfair.
Outcome
Award of 4 months' salary as compensation for unfair termination and 1 month's salary in lieu of notice
Orders
- Award of 4 months' salary as compensation for unfair termination
- Award of 1 month's salary in lieu of notice
- Award of salary for the month of September 2011
Remedies
- Award of costs to the Claimant
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Employment Act
- Section 41
- Section 45
- Section 20
- Section 10
Cases cited (2)
- Bartholomew Wanyama Vs Moses Gitari & 2 Others
- Anne Atieno Sadieda Vs Lavage Laundrette & Drycleaners
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