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Francis Odhiambo Odongo v Cobra Security Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 1151 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 1151 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1151
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 1151 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant vs RespondentCoramJames Rika
Holding

Claimant is entitled to notice pay, wages for days worked in June 2015, underpayment of wages, house allowance, overtime pay, and uniform refund, totaling Kshs. 134,852.

Facts

Claimant Francis Odhiambo Odongo was employed as a Security Guard by Respondent Cobra Security Company Limited. He was injured by thugs while on duty and subsequently terminated. He claims unpaid benefits including salary in lieu, wages for specific periods, underpayment of wages, house allowance, overtime pay, and uniform refund.

Issues

  1. Claimant's entitlement to unpaid benefits
  2. Termination without notice

Reasoning

The Court finds the Respondent conceded some of the prayers in its Closing Submissions, and the Claimant did not pursue the question of termination being valid and fair.

Outcome

Claimant wins, Respondent pays notice pay, wages for days worked in June 2015, underpayment of wages, house allowance, overtime pay, and uniform refund.

Orders

  • The Respondent shall pay to the Claimant notice pay, wages for days worked in June 2015, underpayment of wages, house allowance, overtime pay, and uniform refund, totaling Kshs. 134,852.
  • Certificate of Service to issue.
  • No order on costs and interest.

Remedies

  • Notice pay
  • Wages for days worked in June 2015
  • Underpayment of wages
  • House allowance
  • Overtime pay
  • Uniform refund
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