Charles Abungu v Ken Knit Kenya Limited [2016] KEELRC 400 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 400
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 400 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 July 2016
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramRadido Stephen
Holding
dismissal was procedurally unfair
Facts
Claimant Charles Abungu was dismissed by Respondent Ken Knit Kenya Limited on January 6, 2012, for presenting a forged medical sick sheet. The dismissal was not followed by a procedural hearing as required by the Employment Act.
Issues
- whether the dismissal was unfair
- appropriate remedies
Reasoning
The court found that the dismissal was procedurally unfair due to the lack of a procedural hearing and the absence of records of the hearing.
Outcome
dismissal was procedurally unfair
Orders
- award of 1 month pay in lieu of notice Kshs 8,000/-
- award of compensation Kshs 110,400/-
Remedies
- pay in lieu of notice
- compensation
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act, 2007
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