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James Munene Kairu v Nanyuki Youth Polytechnic [2018] KEELRC 1081 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 1081 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1081
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 1081 (KLR)
Decided
24 September 2018
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's appeal dismissedCoramNzioki wa Makau
Claimant's claim is dismissed as he was on a fixed-term contract and the contract ended on July 31, 2015. He was not entitled to notice or benefits in August 2015.

Facts

Claimant sued his former employer for breach of contract, demanding salary, notice, and other benefits. Respondent denied the claims and asserted that the contract was a fixed-term contract that ended on July 31, 2015.

Issues

  • Validity of the contract
  • Dismissal process
  • Entitlement to notice and benefits

Reasoning

Claimant's contract was a fixed-term contract that ended on July 31, 2015. He was not entitled to notice or benefits in August 2015 as he did not work for the Respondent in that month.

Outcome

Claimant's claim dismissed

Orders

  • Claimant's claim dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Wilfred Bukachi Opwaka v Ready Consultancy Limited
  • Silas Mutwiri v Haggai Multi-Cargo Handling Services Limited
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