Daniel Juma v Bob Morgan Services Limited [2016] KEELRC 1563 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1563
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1563 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 February 2016
AI Summary
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramM. Mbaru
Holding
The dismissal was not unfair and there was due process. The Claimant is not entitled to compensatory damages.
Facts
The Claimant was employed as a Security Guard by the Respondent from August 2001. He was dismissed on November 2, 2013, without notice, due to the termination of a contract with a client. The Claimant was paid terminal dues but not notice pay.
Issues
- unfair dismissal
- due process
- compensatory damages
Reasoning
The dismissal was due to the termination of a client contract, not the Claimant's fault. The Respondent did not issue prior notice, but the dismissal was not unfair. The loss of work was due to redundancy, not misconduct.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act 2007
Cases cited (1)
- KUDHEIHA v Aga Khan University Nairobi
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