Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers v Midal Group (K) Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 38 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4161 (KLR) (20 September 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 4161
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 4161 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2022
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant Union v Respondent CompanyCoramHS WASILWA
Holding
The claim is dismissed as the grievants' employment ended by expiration of their short-term contracts and their claim for unfair termination, victimization, and underpayment of wages is not established.
Facts
The claimant union sued the respondent company for allegedly victimizing and subsequent termination of its members who had joined the union. The grievants were outsourced workers who joined the union and were forced to sign short-term contracts, leading to their termination.
Issues
- Unfair termination
- Victimization
- Underpayment of wages
Reasoning
The court found that the grievants were employed on short-term contracts and their employment ended upon contract expiration, making their claim for unfair termination and underpayment of wages invalid.
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers v Mitra Enterprises Limited & another (2021) eKLR
- Charles Ogola & 2 others v Mansion Hart Kenya Limited (2019) eKLR
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