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Wanyoike & another v Mentor Sacco Society Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E002 & E003 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELRC 3353 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 3353 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
3353
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 3353 (KLR)
Decided
19 December 2023
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramON MAKAU
Holding

The claimants' employment was terminated for valid and fair reasons.

Facts

The claimants were dismissed by the respondent for absconding duty from June 2021 to October 2022. They were paid by the respondent during this period, and there are NHIF contributions from both employers.

Issues

  1. Whether dismissal was grounded on valid and fair reason.
  2. Whether fair procedure was followed.
  3. Whether the claimants are entitled to any remedy.
  4. Whether the counterclaim is merited.

Reasoning

The respondent provided evidence of the claimants' employment with other companies and NHIF contributions, which supported the termination. Fair procedure was followed.

Outcome

Affirmed

Remedies

  • A declaration that the letter of termination is null, void and of no effect.
  • An order for the reinstatement of the claimant to the employment of the Respondent.
  • An order for the re-engagement of the claimant to the employment of the Respondent in work comparable to that in which the claimant was employed prior to her termination.
  • An order for the payment of statutory entitlements or terminal benefits under the law.
  • An order for the payment of actual pecuniary loss suffered as a result of termination from the date of termination, to the date of payment.
  • An order for the payment of general damages for violation of her constitutional rights.
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