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