Juliet Atieno Ouko v Craft Silicon Limited [2020] KEELRC 1016 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1016
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 1016 (KLR)
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TypeUnfair Termination of EmploymentPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramRadido Stephen
Holding
The claim for unfair termination of employment was not proved.
Facts
Claimant, Juliet Atieno Ouko, was employed by Respondent, Craft Silicon Limited, on a 2-year fixed term contract as Head, Organisational Quality Assurance. The contract included a probation period of 6 months. On June 17, 2016, the Respondent terminated the contract and offered 3 weeks' pay in lieu of notice. Claimant filed proceedings alleging unfair termination of employment.
Issues
- Whether the termination of the Claimant’s employment was unfair.
- Whether the termination was on account of redundancy.
Reasoning
The Court found that the termination was not on account of redundancy and that the claim was not supported by evidence. The Court also noted that the Claimant had signed a disclaimer upon receipt of her dues, waiving any further claims.
Outcome
The cause is dismissed with no order on costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (1)
- Samuel G. Momanyi v the Honourable Attorney General & Ar (2012) eKLR
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