Shem Otieno & 2 others v Motor Boutique Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1414 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1414
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 1414 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramHon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango
Holding
The Court found that the Respondent did not comply with the Employment Act's requirements for termination of employment, specifically the need for a formal hearing before summarily dismissing the employees.
Facts
Shem Otieno, Jonathan Mudembi, and Peter Njoroge were employees of Motor Boutique Ltd. They were dismissed from their positions in Kisumu on December 3, 2013. The Respondent did not provide a statement of disciplinary rules or a formal hearing before dismissing the employees.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent complied with the Employment Act's requirements for termination of employment
- Whether the Respondent's summary dismissal of the employees was procedurally fair
Reasoning
The Court ruled that the Respondent did not provide a hearing as required by Section 41 of the Employment Act, and thus the summary dismissal was procedurally unfair.
Outcome
Affirmed the dismissal of the employees
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
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