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Joseph Ogembo Mose v Lochab Bros Company Ltd [2019] KEELRC 1096 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1096 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1096
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1096 (KLR)
Decided
28 March 2019
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant seeks compensation for unfair termination of employment.CoramM. MBARU
Holding

Claimant is awarded notice pay, overtime pay, rest day pay, and leave pay.

Facts

Claimant was employed as a night security guard by Lochab Bros Company Ltd. He was paid Ksh.7,600.00 for 25 days of work in August 2014, despite working overtime, rest days, and public holidays without compensation.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination of employment
  2. Notice pay
  3. Overtime pay
  4. Public holidays pay
  5. Off-duty pay
  6. Leave pay
  7. Compensation

Reasoning

Employment Act, 2007 requires employers to provide notice and a hearing before terminating employment. The absence of such procedures makes the termination unfair. The court awards notice pay, overtime pay, rest day pay, and leave pay.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the claimant.

Orders

  • Notice pay Ksh.7,600.00
  • Overtime pay Ksh.164,824.65
  • Rest day pay Ksh.146,510.80
  • Leave pay Ksh.10,132.00

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (2)
  • Francis Kimani Kinuthis versus Flamingo Hill Camp Limited
  • Iyego Farmers' Co-operative Sacco vs. Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers
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