Rajab Barasa & 4 others v Kenya Meat Commission [2021] KEELRC 1439 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1439
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 1439 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 June 2021
Summary at a glance
The court held that the non-renewal of the employment contracts for periods shorter than three years was not unfair labor practice, unlawful, and invalid.
Facts
The claimants were employed under fixed-term contracts by the Respondent. The contracts were renewed for periods shorter than three years, and the Respondent issued notices terminating their employment.
Issues
- Whether the non-renewal of the employment contracts for periods shorter than 3 years was unfair labor practice, unlawful, and invalid.
- Whether acting positions held by the claimants for periods of over 6 months should be remunerated with back pay.
- Whether an order of reinstatement should issue and/or the claimants are entitled to the other remedies sought.
Reasoning
The court ruled that fixed-term contracts are lawful and legitimate modes of employment, and the notices issued by the Respondent were valid as they followed the terms agreed upon by the parties.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
Orders
- The claims for reinstatement and back pay were denied.
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