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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Finlays (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 226 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 226 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
226
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 226 (KLR)
Decided
4 December 2017
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations Court
Holding

The termination of the employment of the claimant was wrongful, unfair and unlawful.

Facts

The claimants, Peter Odera Emuu and Faustine Okware, were employed by the respondent as seasonal workers. They were later promised permanent employment but remained seasonal workers. The respondent terminated their employment on grounds of contract expiry.

Issues

  1. Was the termination of the employment of the claimant wrongful, unfair and unlawful?
  2. Is the claimant entitled to the relief sought?

Reasoning

The court found that the respondent failed to prove the reason for termination as valid, and thus the termination was unfair.

Outcome

The claimant's termination was declared wrongful, unfair, and unlawful.

Orders

  • A declaration that the termination of the grievants is wrongful, unfair, unlawful and that it amounts to victimization

Remedies

  • Compelling the Respondent to reinstate the claimants

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Kenya Union of Domestic Hotel, Education Institution and Hospital Workes v. Northe Coast Beach Hotel eKLR (2014)
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