Teresia Wanjiku Ngugi v Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (Cause 434 of 2016) [2021] KEELRC 380 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (24 November 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 380
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 380 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 November 2021
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TypeEmployment and Labour DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramWaki
Holding
The court finds the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant her terminal benefits and other unpaid dues.
Facts
The Claimant, Teresia Ngugi, claims to have been employed by the Respondent, Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology, from 1983 to 2014. She seeks payment of house allowances, salary underpayment, severance pay, and long service award. The Respondent denies these claims and argues the case is time-barred.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent
- Whether the Claimant is deserving of the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The court determined the Claimant was employed by the Respondent and that the Respondent's withholding of terminal benefits was unlawful.
Outcome
In favor of the Claimant
Orders
- The Respondent to pay the Claimant house allowances, salary underpayment, severance pay, and long service award
Remedies
- Payment of terminal benefits and unpaid dues
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