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Irene Jillani Mwamuye v Red Court Hotel t/a Boma Hotel [2021] KEELRC 750 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 750 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
750
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 750 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's claim for 3 months' salary in lieu of notice dismissedCoramHon. Lady Justice Anna Ngibuini Mwaure
Holding

The claimant is not entitled to three months' salary in lieu of notice as she voluntarily resigned and the respondent accepted the resignation and agreed to pay for one month.

Facts

Claimant resigned from employment on September 10, 2016, and gave a three months' notice. The respondent accepted the resignation and agreed to pay for one month up to October 9, 2016.

Issues

  1. Whether the claimant is entitled to three months' salary in lieu of notice
  2. Whether the respondent waived the notice period

Reasoning

The court found that the claimant voluntarily resigned and the respondent accepted the resignation, agreeing to pay for one month. The claimant did not serve the notice period and there is no evidence of waiver of the notice period.

Outcome

Claim dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
  • ELIZABETH KWAMBOKA KHAEMBA VS MOSOCHO SCHOOL AND OTHERS CAUSE NO.190/2013
  • ELIZABETH KWAMBOKA KHAEMBA VS CARDINAL OTUNGA HIGH SCHOOL
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