Moses Lasiti Lepere v Marula Estate Limited [2016] KEELRC 1477 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1477
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1477 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 April 2016
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramRadido Stephen
Holding
The Court found the termination to be unfair and ordered compensation for the employee.
Facts
The Claimant was employed as a general worker by the Respondent on 1 April 2007. He was dismissed on 13 August 2012 for the theft of two bulls from the farm. The theft was reported to his supervisor, and he was arrested and suspended. He was not issued with a written notice of termination.
Issues
- Unfair termination
- Notice of termination
Reasoning
The Court found that the employee was not given proper notice of termination and that the circumstances surrounding the dismissal were not justifiable.
Outcome
The Court ordered compensation for the employee and costs.
Orders
- 1 Month pay in lieu of Notice Kshs 4,918/-
- 6 months wages compensation Kshs 55,674/-
Remedies
- Compensation for the employee
- Costs awarded to the employee
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act, 2007
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