Juliet Ndinda Kitavi v Nation Media Group Limited [2019] KEELRC 85 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 85
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 85 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 November 2019
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramJames Rika
Holding
Termination was unfair and unlawful
Facts
Claimant was employed by Respondent as a Solution Architect and Business Executive in digital department. Her contract was terminated on September 16, 2015, on the grounds of poor performance. She was placed on Performance Improvement Plan and later asked to show cause for termination. She was terminated without notice.
Issues
- Unfair termination
- Notice pay
- Compensation for unfair termination
Reasoning
The Court found that the Claimant had a reasonable expectation of working until the age of 60, and granted compensation equivalent to 9 months' salary.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- Declaration of unfair termination
- Payment of notice pay and compensation for unfair termination
- Costs to the Claimant
- Interest allowed at 14% per annum
Remedies
- Declaration of unfair termination
- Payment of notice pay and compensation for unfair termination
- Costs to the Claimant
- Interest allowed at 14% per annum
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
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