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Vella Njeri Kimathi v Ericsson Kenya Limited [2019] KEELRC 647 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 647 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
647
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 647 (KLR)
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TypeUnfair Termination of EmploymentPostureClaimant v RespondentCoramRadido Stephen
Holding

Termination was unfair and not in accord with justice and equity.

Facts

Claimant initiated proceedings alleging unfair termination, breach of contract, and discrimination. Respondent claimed termination was due to redundancy.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination of employment
  2. Discrimination on account of pregnancy
  3. Procedural fairness in retrenchment
  4. Substantive fairness in termination

Reasoning

The Court found the Respondent in substantial compliance with statutory conditions for retrenchment but did not find substantive fairness in the termination.

Outcome

Claimant awarded compensation of Kshs 1,214,960/-

Orders

  • Claimant to have costs

Remedies

  • Compensation of Kshs 1,214,960/-

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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