Crescent Construction Limited v Zakaria Maina [2016] KEELRC 1116 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1116
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1116 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 May 2016
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Principal MagistrateCoramMATHEWS NDERI NDUMA
Holding
The court dismissed the appeal and found that the respondent was an employee of the appellant and was entitled to severance pay.
Facts
The appellant, Crescent Construction Limited, claimed that the respondent, Zakaria Maina, was not its employee and therefore could not have terminated his employment. The respondent, however, claimed he was employed as a watchman and was entitled to severance pay.
Issues
- Whether the respondent was an employee of the appellant
- Whether the respondent was entitled to severance pay
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent was employed as a watchman and had worked continuously from 1996 to 2001, a period of 5 years and 3 months. The court also found that the respondent was entitled to severance pay for the period served.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
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