Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Standard Engineering Works Limited [2022] KEELRC 695 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 695
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 695 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 February 2022
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TypeRedundancy Payment DisputePostureClaimant's Motion for Summary Judgment GrantedCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding
The Court finds the Respondent's tabulations valid and orders the Respondent to pay the Grievants the total redundancy dues in a lump sum.
Facts
The Respondent issued redundancy notices to three Grievants on June 13, 2018, and tabulated their redundancy dues. The Respondent promised to pay the dues in five monthly installments but failed to do so. The parties attempted conciliation but did not reach an agreement.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent's tabulations of redundancy dues were valid
- Whether the absence of a CBA affects the validity of the tabulations
Reasoning
The Court held that the Respondent's tabulations were based on the Employment Act and were consistent with standard redundancy payments, and that the absence of a CBA does not affect the validity of the tabulations.
Outcome
Claimant's Motion for Summary Judgment Granted
Orders
- The Respondent shall pay the Grievants the total redundancy dues in a lump sum
Remedies
- Lump sum payment of redundancy dues
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
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