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Geoffrey Khisa v Yonga Security Limited [2014] KEELRC 1110 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 1110 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1110
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 1110 (KLR)
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TypeWrongful TerminationPostureAppeal from a final orderCoramRadido Stephen
Holding

The claims for underpayments, house allowance, overtime, off-duty worked, and gratuity are dismissed.

Facts

Claimant was employed as a night security guard by Respondent from February 2006. He was dismissed without justifiable cause in October 2012. He alleged underpayment and non-payment of house allowance, overtime, off-duty worked, gratuity, and seeking 12 months damages for wrongful termination.

Issues

  1. Wrongful termination
  2. Underpayment claims

Reasoning

The Respondent was not issued with a written contract of employment and was not given a termination letter or a warning prior to termination. The Claimant was not on leave or off-duty during his employment.

Outcome

Claimant's wrongful termination claim is dismissed.

Orders

  • 6 months compensation Kshs 66,039/-
  • Costs Kshs 20,000/

Remedies

  • 6 months compensation
  • Costs
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