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Gonna v Mistry V.Naran Mulji & Co (Appeal 81 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 1369 (KLR) (8 July 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 1369 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1369
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 1369 (KLR)
Decided
8 July 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Principal MagistrateCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Facts

Francis Safari Gonna was employed by Mistry V.Naran Mulji & Co as a security officer from March 1, 2017 to February 5, 2019. He claimed unfair constructive dismissal and other compensations.

Issues

  • Contract conversion
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Salary arrears
  • Unfair termination

Reasoning

The court found that the appellant was a casual employee and did not work continuously for more than a month, thus the claim for conversion to a regular term employee was not valid. The resignation was voluntary and not coerced, and the claims for salary arrears and other compensations were time-barred.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed.
  • The judgment of 28.10.2021 be set aside and be substituted with an order allowing the Claimant’s claim with costs.
  • The costs of this appeal be awarded to the appellant.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Act
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