Olang & 49 others v Airtel Networks (k) Limited (Cause 335, 831, 823, 833, 834, 835, 836, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1551, 1552, 1553, 1554 & 1555 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2022] KEELRC 10 (KLR) (27 April 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 10
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 10 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 April 2022
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TypeUnfair Termination and Unpaid BenefitsPostureAppeal from original trialCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
Holding
The Court finds the termination of employment to be illegal, unfair, and inhumane. Each Claimant is entitled to three months' salary as compensation for the unfair termination.
Facts
The Claimants were employees of Airtel Networks (k) Limited who were terminated on account of redundancy. They claimed for reinstatement, severance pay, bonuses, and compensation for lost income.
Issues
- Unfair termination
- Unpaid bonuses
- Unpaid loans
- Unpaid car allowances
- Unpaid house allowances
Reasoning
The Court held that the termination was illegal and without regard to the Employment Act, which requires proper notice and procedures.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Reinstatement of employment for each Claimant
- Payment of three months' salary as compensation for unfair termination
- Interest on the compensation at court rates
- Costs of the consolidated suit
Remedies
- Reinstatement
- Compensation for three months' salary
- Interest on compensation
- Payment of costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
Cases cited (1)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Nicholas Mwenda Mtwaruchiu & 8 Others [2018] eKLR
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