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Felix Ouma Ogada v Foam Mattress Limited [2018] KEELRC 300 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 300 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
300
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 300 (KLR)
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from original trialCoramMAUREEN ONYANGO, MATHEWS NDERI NDUMA
Holding

The summary dismissal was for valid reason and the claimant was subjected to fair procedure. The claimant is not entitled to any compensation for unfair dismissal.

Facts

The claimant was dismissed by the respondent for colluding with other employees to conceal a heavy density mattress and pass it off as a deluxe mattress. The respondent manufactures different qualities of mattresses based on color and fabric type.

Issues

  1. whether the summary dismissal was fair both substantively and procedurally
  2. whether the claimant is entitled to the prayers sought

Reasoning

The summary dismissal was for valid reason and the claimant was subjected to fair procedure. The claimant was not entitled to annual leave or house allowance.

Outcome

The claim fails and is dismissed.

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