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Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union v Shangai Brothers Enterprises Ltd (Oriental Chinese Restaurant & Chinese Chens Kitchen) [2016] KEELRC 145 (KLR)

[2016] KEELRC 145 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
145
Citation
[2016] KEELRC 145 (KLR)
Decided
10 November 2016
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramMAUREEN ONYANGO
Holding

The court finds that Jane Nechesa Mwaka was dismissed unfairly, while Sulman Ocholla Ayoko, Sande George Ochieng, and Benson Mogina were unprocedurally declared redundant.

Facts

The Claimant, Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union, filed a dispute on behalf of its members who were employed by the Respondent, Shanghai Brothers Enterprises Ltd. The Grievants were terminated or declared redundant due to the closure of the Oriental Chinese Restaurant and Chinese Chen's Kitchen.

Issues

  1. Unfair dismissal of Jane Nechesa Mwaka
  2. Unprocedural declaration of redundancy for Sulman Ocholla Ayoko, Sande George Ochieng, and Benson Mogina

Reasoning

The Respondent did not comply with the Labour Relations Act in dismissing Jane Nechesa Mwaka and declaring the other Grievants redundant.

Outcome

Judgment in favour of the Grievants

Orders

  • Notice Pay
  • Last Salary
  • Severance Pay
  • Annual Leave
  • Underpayment Compensation

Remedies

  • 1 months salary in lieu of notice
  • Last Salary
  • Severance Pay
  • Annual Leave
  • Underpayments
  • Compensation

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Labour Relations Act
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