Odemba & 7 others v Laico Hotels & Resorts Management Co. Ltd t/a Laico Regency Hotel Nairobi (Cause 930 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 2099 (KLR) (18 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2099
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 2099 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 September 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramNdolo
Holding
The dismissal was not lawful as there was no valid and fair reason for the termination.
Facts
The Claimants were dismissed by the Respondent on June 6, 2018, and alleged that the dismissal was unfair. They claimed a valid and fair reason for the dismissal, while the Respondent maintained that the dismissal was based on operational requirements.
Issues
- Whether the summary dismissal of the Claimants by the Respondent was lawful.
- Whether the Claimants are entitled to the reliefs sought.
Reasoning
The Employment Act, 2007 requires a valid and fair reason for termination, and the dismissal was not based on a valid reason.
Outcome
Dismissal was not lawful
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (2)
- Naima Khamis v Oxford University Press (EA) Ltd (2017) eKLR
- Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd & another v Gladys Muthoni and 20 others (2018) eKLR
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