Transport Workers Union (K) v Scarce Commodities Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1631 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1631
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 1631 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 March 2017
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TypeLabor DisputePostureRespondent's Motion to DismissCoramRadido Stephen
Holding
The Court upholds the preliminary objection and dismisses the Memorandum of Claim with no order as to costs.
Facts
The claimant, Transport Workers Union (K), filed a lawsuit against the respondent, Scarce Commodities Ltd, alleging unfair termination and failure to pay terminal benefits to Mr. Antony Liseke Lisimba. The dispute was related to a contract of service and had been through conciliation with a Certificate of Disagreement issued on 6 September 2011.
Issues
- Time-barred cause of action under Employment Act, 2007
- Preliminary objection to the claim
Reasoning
The cause of action was time-barred under section 90 of the Employment Act, 2007, as the claim was filed more than four years after the cause of action accrued. The Court also considered the conciliation process and the issuance of a Certificate of Disagreement.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Preliminary objection upheld
- Memorandum of Claim dismissed with no order as to costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act, 2007
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