Erick Magai Nateminya v Alpha Logistics Services [EPZ] [2017] KEELRC 762 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 762
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 762 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2017
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureAppeal from original trialCoramRika
Holding
The claimant was found to be fit to work and the termination on medical grounds was not proper.
Facts
The claimant was employed as a helper by the respondent on 2/1/2013. He fell ill in November 2015 and was admitted to hospital for 3 days. The HR manager advised him to retire on medical grounds on 9/1/2016, but he was aggrieved.
Issues
- Whether the claimant was fit to work
- Whether it was proper to retire the claimant on medical ground
- Whether the respondent followed fair procedure in terminating the services of the claimant on medical grounds
- Whether the claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The court found that the claimant was not fit to work in the old workshop but was fit to work in the new one. The court also found that the respondent did not follow fair procedure in terminating the claimant's services.
Outcome
The claimant is awarded ksh.72060 plus costs and interest.
Orders
- Judgment for the claimant in the sum of ksh.72060 plus costs and interest
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Ken Plantations and Agricultural Workers Union vs Rea Vipingo and Another [2015] e KLR
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