Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Unilever Tea Kenya Limited [2015] KEELRC 92 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 92
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 92 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 December 2015
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramD. K. N. Marete
The grievant is reinstated to employment without loss of benefits, promotion, and emoluments. The grievant is ordered to report to work tomorrow, and the respondent is ordered to pay the grievant for all leave due and untaken before termination. The respondent is also ordered to return the grievant’s household goods and other property withheld during the eviction process from the respondent’s residential premises on termination. Each party shall bear its own costs.
Facts
The grievant, Robert Ondieki, was employed by the respondent as a general worker. On September 3, 2011, he was dismissed for allegedly using abusive language and threatening to cause bodily harm to the leaf inspector.
Issues
- Whether the termination of the employment of the grievant was wrongful, unfair and unlawful.
- Whether the claimant is entitled to the relief sought.
- Who shall bear the costs of this cause.
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent's reasons for dismissal were not supported by evidence and that the grievant's actions were not abusive or insulting.
Outcome
The grievant is reinstated to employment.
Orders
- Reinstatement of the grievant to employment without loss of benefits, promotion, and emoluments.
- Order for the grievant to report to work tomorrow.
- Order for the respondent to pay the grievant for all leave due and untaken before termination.
- Order for the respondent to return the grievant's household goods and other property withheld during the eviction process from the respondent's residential premises on termination.
- Order for each party to bear its own costs.
Remedies
- Reinstatement
- Payment of leave due
- Return of household goods
- Costs
Authorities cited
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