Joel Iseme Wasike v Defence Forces Canteen Organisation [2019] KEELRC 1182 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1182
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1182 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 July 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeWrongful dismissalPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramRadido Stephen
The Court finds the dismissal unfair and awards the Claimant pay in lieu of notice and compensation.
Facts
The Claimant was appointed as a Trainee Storeman by the Respondent in 1996. In 2014, he was suspended without pay and later dismissed for irregularly releasing scotch whisky to another storeman.
Issues
- Substantive fairness
- Procedural fairness
Reasoning
The Court found the Respondent did not follow the statutory requirements for procedural fairness and that the dismissal was not in accord with justice and equity.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- Pay in lieu of notice Kshs 33,376/-
- Compensation Kshs 400,512/-
Remedies
- Pay in lieu of notice
- Compensation
Authorities cited
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