Samson Odega Opondo v Bidco Oil Refineries Limited [2018] KEELRC 1692 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1692
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 1692 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 March 2018
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant v RespondentCoramAbuodha J.
Holding
Claimant awarded severance pay, notice pay, and other benefits totaling Kshs.215,300.
Facts
Claimant was employed as a receiving/issuing clerk from September 1995 to November 2011. He was injured on August 15, 2011 and was terminated on November 24, 2011.
Issues
- Validity of termination
- Compensation for wrongful termination
Reasoning
Employer failed to provide evidence of attempting to return claimant to work, and claimant’s termination was found to be wrongful.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- Award of severance pay, notice pay, and other benefits
Remedies
- Severance pay for 15 years
- Six months salary for unfair termination of service
- Leave for 3 years
- One month salary in lieu of notice
- Twenty-five days worked in November 2011
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