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Eric Mungatana v Rinse Fennema & another [2014] KEELRC 856 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 856 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
856
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 856 (KLR)
Decided
14 March 2014
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramPresiding Judge
The Court found the termination to be unfair and the Claimant was constructively dismissed.

Facts

The Claimant was employed as a Safari Manager/Tour Guide by the Respondents from February 2007 to February 2012. The employment relationship ended in September/November 2011, and the Claimant ceased working. The Claimant filed a Statement of Claim alleging unfair termination.

Issues

  • Whether the termination was unfair
  • Whether the Claimant was constructively dismissed

Reasoning

The Respondents did not pay the Claimant his wages for September and October 2011, which was a significant breach of the employment contract. The Court found the termination to be unfair and the Claimant was constructively dismissed.

Outcome

The Claimant was found to have been constructively dismissed and was entitled to remedies.

Remedies

  • Remedies for constructive dismissal
  • Payment of wages for September and October 2011

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Western Excavating (ECC) Ltd v Sharp (1978) IRLR 27
  • Adams v Charles Zub Associates Ltd
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