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Nick Musili Musyoka v Dac Avition (E.A) Limited [2021] KEELRC 12 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 12 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
12
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 12 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant filed suit for breach of contract and wrongful dismissal
Employer's failure to pay due salaries and allowances constitutes breach of contract and wrongful dismissal

Facts

Claimant was employed as a First Officer and later promoted to Captain. He was denied due allowances and annual leave from May 2019 to December 2019.

Issues

  • Non-payment of due salaries and allowances
  • Constructive wrongful dismissal

Reasoning

Employer's non-payment of salaries and allowances is in violation of the Employment Act, 2007 and the Constitution, 2010, leading to degrading and inhuman treatment.

Outcome

Claimant's claim for breach of contract and wrongful dismissal is upheld

Orders

  • Employer to pay back due salaries and allowances
  • Employer to provide medical allowances for the year 2019

Remedies

  • Back pay
  • Medical allowances

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Constitution, 2010
Cases cited (2)
  • Kusow Billow Issack v Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 3 others [2021] eKLR
  • Jonathan Spangler v Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) [2017] eKLR
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