Njuguna v VFS (Kenya) Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1055 of 2017) [2023] KEELRC 2860 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2860
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 2860 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant seeks to declare termination unfair and seeks damagesCoramK OCHARO
The dismissal was procedurally fair but substantively unfair.
Facts
Claimant was dismissed by Respondent as Submission Officer at Level P5 for alleged misconduct. She was provided with a notice of disciplinary meeting and was accompanied by a colleague.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal was procedurally and substantively fair
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The court held that the dismissal was procedurally fair as the Claimant was notified of the charges and allowed to be accompanied by a colleague. However, the substantive justification for the dismissal was not established.
Outcome
The dismissal was declared procedurally fair but substantively unfair.
Remedies
- The Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought
Authorities cited
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