Mrs. Pamela Katenja Machoni v Mr/Mrs Gaurav Bhalla t/a c/o Crown Paints (K) Limited (Cause 1207 of 2015) [2019] KEELRC 1758 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (30 April 2019) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1758
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1758 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's case for unlawful termination and compensationCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Awarding the Claimant 1 month salary in lieu of notice, 8 months' salary as compensation for unlawful termination, and leave not taken for 3 years.
Facts
Claimant was employed as a house help from January 27, 2010, and was terminated without notice. She claimed unfair and unprocedural termination.
Issues
- Unlawful termination
- Compensation for unfair termination
Reasoning
Claimant's evidence was not controverted, and the court found the termination process flawed and unprocedural.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- Awarding the Claimant 1 month salary in lieu of notice
- Awarding the Claimant 8 months' salary as compensation for unlawful termination
- Awarding the Claimant leave not taken for 3 years
Remedies
- Compensation for 1 month salary in lieu of notice
- Compensation for 8 months' salary as compensation for unlawful termination
- Compensation for leave not taken for 3 years
Authorities cited
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