Agnes Wachu Wamae & 104 others v Barclays Bank of Kenya [2018] KEELRC 857 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 857
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 857 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 October 2018
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramHon. Justice Mathews N. Nduma
Exit packages were found to be unlawful due to misrepresentation and non-disclosure of material facts.
Facts
Claimants were terminated by Barclays Bank of Kenya and received exit packages. They alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and non-disclosure of material facts regarding the computation of their exit packages.
Issues
- Validity of exit packages
- Compliance with Employment Act
Reasoning
Claimants were paid exit packages that did not comply with the Employment Act, which requires severance pay at a rate of at least 15 days pay for each completed year of service.
Outcome
Claimants' appeal upheld
Orders
- Exit packages declared unlawful
- Re-evaluation of exit packages required
Remedies
- Re-evaluation of exit packages
Authorities cited
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