Jane Muthoni Mukuna v Fsi Capital Limited [2015] KEELRC 841 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 841
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 841 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 March 2015
The court found in favor of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant Kshs 2,640,000/= as twelve months' salary as compensation for wrongful termination, Kshs 440,000/= as two months' salary in lieu of notice, Kshs 100,000/= as outstanding and/or withheld salary for November 2013, and Kshs 198,000/= as salary in lieu of leave not taken in 2013. The court also ordered the respondent to deliver the original registration certificate for motor vehicle registration number KBK 707K to the claimant and execute all necessary documents for the transfer of the registration number to the claimant's sole name.
Facts
The claimant, Jane Muthoni Mukuna, alleged unfair termination of her employment by the respondent, FSI Capital Limited. She sought compensation for two months' salary in lieu of notice, outstanding and withheld salary for November 2013, salary in lieu of leave not taken in 2013, interest on the aforementioned amounts, twelve months' salary as compensation for wrongful termination, and the transfer of a motor vehicle registration number.
Issues
- Unfair termination of employment
- Compensation for wrongful termination
- Transfer of motor vehicle registration number
Reasoning
The court found that the termination of the claimant's employment was unfair and ordered compensation accordingly. The court also ruled on the transfer of the motor vehicle registration number.
Outcome
In favor of the claimant
Orders
- Compensation of Kshs 2,640,000/= for wrongful termination
- Compensation of Kshs 440,000/= for two months' salary in lieu of notice
- Compensation of Kshs 100,000/= for outstanding and/or withheld salary for November 2013
- Compensation of Kshs 198,000/= for salary in lieu of leave not taken in 2013
- Transfer of motor vehicle registration number KBK 707K to the claimant's sole name
Remedies
- Compensation for wrongful termination
- Compensation for outstanding salary
- Compensation for leave in lieu
- Transfer of motor vehicle registration number
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