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Simeon Chepkwony v Golden Cara Investment [2020] KEELRC 879 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 879 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
879
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 879 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant vs RespondentCoramM. MBARU
Holding

The court finds the claimant entitled to 7 days unpaid wages and costs of the suit.

Facts

The claimant was employed as a mason by the respondent from March 2014 to April 2017. His wage was Ksh.30,000 per month. Employment was terminated verbally without payment of terminal dues.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination of employment
  2. Payment of wages and benefits

Reasoning

The claimant was a causal employee and his wages were above the minimum wage. The respondent failed to provide evidence to dispute the claimant's employment and wages. The termination was without explanation and without payment of terminal dues.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of the claimant for 7 days wages and costs.

Orders

  • Judgment delivered via email due to court operations restrictions due to COVID-19

Remedies

  • Payment of 7 days wages at Ksh.8,076.90 and costs of the suit
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