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Joseline Marangu v Chase Bank [Kenya] Limited [in receivership] & 2 others [2021] KEELRC 1980 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 1980 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1980
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 1980 (KLR)
Decided
11 March 2021
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TypeRedundancy DisputePostureAppeal from original trialCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding

Termination was based on valid redundancy reason, but flawed on procedure

Facts

Claimant was employed by Chase Bank [Kenya] Limited as a Relationship Officer- Chase Woman from August 2013 to December 2015. She was dismissed on redundancy grounds, and received redundancy benefits including 1-month salary in lieu of notice, 30 days of pending leave, and severance pay. She was denied bonus for the year 2015.

Issues

  1. Validity of redundancy termination
  2. Procedure followed by the Respondent Bank

Reasoning

The Court held that the termination was based on valid redundancy grounds but was executed contrary to fair procedure. The Claimant was granted 2.5 months' gross salary in compensation for unfair termination.

Outcome

Claimant's appeal upheld

Orders

  • Compensation for unfair termination equivalent of 2.5 months' salary at Kshs. 262,500
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