Sewe v Housing Finance Corporation Limited (Cause 1011 of 2015) [2022] KEELRC 1195 (KLR) (27 June 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1195
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 1195 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2022
Summary at a glance
TypeUnlawful and Unfair Termination of EmploymentPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
The claimant's employment was terminated unlawfully and unfairly
Facts
The claimant, Godfrey Otieno Sewe, was employed by the Housing Finance Corporation Limited as a Branch Manager from May 16, 2014. He was suspended for two weeks in May 2015 due to complaints from customers, but was not provided with the necessary documents to prepare a defense. The claimant was later summoned to show cause on the allegations.
Issues
- Whether the termination of employment was unlawful and unfair
- Whether the claimant was provided with the necessary documents to prepare a defense
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent failed to provide the claimant with the necessary documents to prepare a defense and that the termination was not based on any valid complaints.
Outcome
The claimant's employment was terminated unlawfully and unfairly
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