ONS v Kenya Airways Limited [2020] KEELRC 1226 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1226
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 1226 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 April 2020
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramLady Justice Maureen Onyango
Holding
The court finds that the Claimant did not prove he sustained an injury at work. The court also finds that the termination was not unfair.
Facts
The Claimant, ONS, was employed as a Supplies Officer by Kenya Airways Limited. On September 16, 2009, he was injured while stock taking and subsequently had his leg amputated. He returned to work but later suffered depression and was terminated on June 13, 2011.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant was injured while at the workplace
- Whether the Claimant was unfairly terminated
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The court notes that the claimant did not file medical reports or treatment notes to prove the amputation was due to an injury at work. The court also finds that the termination was not unfair as the claimant did not attend the panel hearing.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (Kenya) v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited [2014] eKLR
- Letter of Offer of Employment dated 23 January 2007
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