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Kasili v Academy & another (Cause 600 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 1312 (KLR) (21 July 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 1312 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1312
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 1312 (KLR)
Decided
21 July 2022
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's AppealCoramAN MWAURE
Holding

The termination was not justified as the claimant's performance had improved.

Facts

Claimant was employed as a teacher at the respondent's school, receiving a monthly salary of Kshs 18,000. The school closed for Christmas and reopened, whereupon the claimant was handed a termination letter stating poor school performance, despite the school's performance improving that year.

Issues

  1. Whether the termination was justified
  2. Compensation for the claimant

Reasoning

The respondent's poor performance was not due to the claimant's actions, and the claimant's performance had improved.

Outcome

Claimant's appeal upheld

Remedies

  • One month salary in lieu of notice
  • 12 months compensation
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