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Zipporah Machocho v Badala Nursery & Primary School [2019] KEELRC 731 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 731 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
731
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 731 (KLR)
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TypeMixed Grill ClaimPostureClaimant's case was heard after Respondent's response and written submissionsCoramVisram
Holding

The termination of the Claimant’s employment was substantively and procedurally unfair, and she is entitled to compensation.

Facts

Claimant was employed by Respondent from September 2003 to March 2015. She was terminated on April 30, 2015, due to an alleged occupational disease. The Claimant claimed unfair termination and discrimination.

Issues

  1. Whether the termination of the Claimant’s employment was lawful and fair
  2. Whether the Claimant has proved a case of occupational disease
  3. Whether the Claimant has proved a case of discrimination
  4. Whether the Claimant is entitled to the remedies sought

Reasoning

The Court found that the termination was unfair due to the lack of support for the Claimant and the lack of proof of the alleged lateness. The medical condition was deemed an occupational disease.

Outcome

The Claimant is entitled to compensation for the unfair termination.

Remedies

  • Compensation for the unfair termination

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Kennedy Nyagucha Omanga v Bob Morgan Services Limited (Cause No 1983 0f 2011)
  • Statpack Industries v James Munyao (2005) eKLR
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