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Waite v Lets Go Travel Limited (Cause 1748 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 1163 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 1163 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1163
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 1163 (KLR)
Decided
27 May 2022
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding

Termination was procedurally unfair and procedurally in violation of the Employment Act.

Facts

Claimant was employed by Respondent in 2001 and rose to the position of Business Development Manager. On 17th June 2016, Respondent terminated her contract with immediate effect.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination
  2. Procedural fairness
  3. Compensation for unfair termination

Reasoning

The termination process was flawed and lacked due process, leading to an unfair termination.

Outcome

Claimant is awarded compensation equivalent to 3 1⁄2 months' salary at Kshs. 945,000.

Orders

  • Equivalent of 3 1⁄2 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination at Kshs. 945,000.
  • No order on the costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
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