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Salesa Guyo Boru & 9 others v Jianxi Zhongmei Engineering Construction Company Limited [2019] KEELRC 1469 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1469 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1469
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1469 (KLR)
Decided
4 June 2019
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Summary at a glance

TypeWrongful DismissalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNzioki wa Makau
Each of the 10 Claimants will recover 3 month's salary as compensation for unlawful dismissal.

Facts

The Claimants were employed by the Respondent on various dates for different projects. They filed individual suits for wrongful dismissal and failure to pay terminal benefits, which were consolidated.

Issues

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Failure to pay terminal benefits
  • Unfair termination

Reasoning

The court found that the dismissal was unlawful and unfair, and the Respondent failed to provide written contracts and itemized pay statements.

Outcome

Judgment for the Claimants, each awarded 3 months' salary as compensation for unlawful dismissal.

Orders

  • Award each Claimant 3 months' salary as compensation for unlawful dismissal

Remedies

  • Compensation for unlawful dismissal

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Section 9(1)(b)
Cases cited (3)
  • Peter Asuka v Mutungati Farmers Co-operative Society
  • Maurice Otieno Oluny v Mombasa Container Terminal Limited & Another
  • Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union v Sportsman's Arms Hotel
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