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Tailors and Textiles Workers Union v Vaja's Manufacturers Limited [2014] KEELRC 1382 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 1382 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1382
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 1382 (KLR)
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TypeIndustrial DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramLINNET NDOLO
The summary dismissal is converted to normal termination, and the Respondent is ordered to pay terminal dues including notice pay and accrued salary arrears.

Facts

The Grievant, Joseph Itinga Wambua, was employed by Vaja's Manufacturers Limited as a Printer on 1st September 2001. He was dismissed on 19th March 2010 for overproducing 254 pieces of Coca Cola body tops.

Issues

  • Whether the termination of the Grievant's employment by way of summary dismissal was justifiable and fair
  • Whether the Grievant is entitled to the reliefs sought

Reasoning

The Court found that the Grievant's mistake was not remote and there were mitigating factors. The summary dismissal was too harsh.

Outcome

Converted summary dismissal to normal termination

Orders

  • The Respondent is ordered to pay terminal dues including notice pay and accrued salary arrears

Remedies

  • Payment of terminal dues

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (1)
  • Jessy Olukutukei Vs Feed The Children Kenya & Another [2014] eKLR
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