Mathew Munyao and 133 others v General Plastics Limited [2018] KEELRC 373 (KLR)

Facts

The claimants were casual employees employed by the respondent from 1999 to 2010. They were placed on six-month fixed contracts in 2008, which were later renewed for one year. In 2011, the respondent introduced new contracts with more stringent terms, which the claimants refused to sign. As a result, the respondent denied them access to the work premises and paid them off.

Issues

1. Whether the contracts of the claimants were lawfully terminated.
2. Whether the claimants were discriminated.
3. Whether the claimants are entitled to the reliefs sought.

Reasoning

The refusal to allow the employees to access the work premises amounted to unfair termination as it was intended to coerce them into signing fresh contracts while the previous contracts had not expired.

Outcome

The claimants were not entitled to reinstatement or other reliefs.