Gordon Otieno Nyangao v Abbas Traders Limited [2022] KEELRC 510 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 510
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 510 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeUnfair DismissalPostureRespondent's Motion to DismissCoramByram Ongaya
The claimant's claims are dismissed as the employment was casual and piece work, and the base for calculating compensation was not justified.
Facts
The claimant was employed as a casual loader in 1995 and later converted to a periodic casual labourer. He was terminated in 2016 due to redundancy, but claimed service pay, notice pay, severance pay, and compensation for unfair termination.
Issues
- Validity of termination
- Calculation of compensation
Reasoning
The court found the employment to be casual and piece work, and the base for calculating compensation was not justified due to the nature of the employment.
Outcome
Dismissal of the claimant's claims
Orders
- Memorandum of claim dismissed
- Each party to bear own costs of the suit
Authorities cited
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