Wycliffe Okoth & another v H. Young & Company Limited [2019] KEELRC 1009 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1009
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1009 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from original trialCoramMathews N. Nduma
Holding
The court awards the claimants unpaid overtime in the sum of Kshs. 942,000, interest at court rates from date of filing suit till payment in full, and costs of the suit.
Facts
The claimants, Wycliffe Okoth and Paul Nyakach, were teachers employed by the respondent, H. Young & Company Limited. They filed a suit for payment of overtime allowances based on a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed on 10th September 2013. The suit was opposed by the respondent.
Issues
- Whether the claimants worked overtime that was not paid for on the dates shown in the work records
Reasoning
The court is satisfied that the claimants worked overtime on most of the days between 8th May 2013 to 12th July 2014, as per the CBA. The claimants have proved on a balance of probabilities that they had worked overtime that was not paid for.
Outcome
In favor of the claimants
Orders
- Unpaid overtime in the sum of Kshs. 942,000
- Interest at court rates from date of filing suit till payment in full
- Costs of the suit
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