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Leah Nzembi Nzyoka v Riley Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 873 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 873 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
873
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 873 (KLR)
Decided
12 June 2020
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding

The claimant is not entitled to compensation, notice pay, or a declaration as prayed for due to the termination being valid and procedurally fair.

Facts

Claimant was dismissed by respondent for placing her handbag in the ATM lobby and for keeping a distance from the ATM lobby when she took shelter at the M-pesa shop. The claimant had a clean service record and the termination was alleged to be unfair.

Issues

  1. Unfair dismissal
  2. Overtime claims

Reasoning

The Court finds that the respondent had a valid reason to dismiss the claimant for misconduct and that the procedure for termination was not unfair. The claimant's overtime claims are time-barred.

Outcome

Judgment for the respondent with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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