Inbukwa v Tentacle Communications Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E6505 of 2020) [2023] KEELRC 2535 (KLR) (19 October 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2535
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 2535 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2023
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramBOM MANANI
Holding
The Claimant is entitled to compensation for unfair termination and other remedies.
Facts
The Claimant Barbara Kwayera Inbukwa was employed by the Respondent Tentacle Communications Limited as an Administrative Assistant. She claims her employment was unlawfully terminated due to pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal. The Respondent argues that the termination was based on redundancy and followed legal procedures.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant's employment was unlawfully terminated.
- Whether the parties are entitled to the respective reliefs that they have sought through their pleadings.
Reasoning
The court found the redundancy process flawed and awarded compensation equivalent to the Claimant's monthly salary for six months. It also ordered payment of the Claimant's salary for January 2020 and interest on the award.
Outcome
In favor of the Claimant
Orders
- Award of compensation for unfair termination
- Payment of the Claimant's salary for January 2020
- Interest on the award
- Order for a Certificate of Service
- Award of costs of the case
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
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