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Anvi Emporium Ltd v Amol (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E011 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 356 (KLR) (15 February 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 356 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
356
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 356 (KLR)
Decided
15 February 2023
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TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal from a judgment of the Senior Principal MagistrateCoramRADIDO
Holding

The appeal is successful to the extent that the compensation award is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs 20,680/-, the award for service pay is set aside, and the award for underpayments is set aside. The Appellant is ordered to compute and file with the court underpayments due to the Respondent.

Facts

Anvi Emporium Ltd terminated Joel Otieno Amol's employment. The Appellant claimed underpayment, service pay, and wrongful termination.

Issues

  1. Whether the termination was unfair
  2. Whether the trial court erred in awarding maximum compensation
  3. Whether the trial court erred in awarding underpayments
  4. Whether the trial court erred in awarding service pay

Reasoning

The Court found that the Appellant did not demonstrate due process in terminating the Respondent's employment, and the trial court erred in awarding maximum compensation, underpayments, and service pay.

Outcome

Appeal successful

Orders

  • Award of compensation set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs 20,680/-
  • Award for service pay set aside
  • Award for underpayments set aside
  • Appellant to compute and file underpayments due to Respondent by February 28, 2023
  • Appeal to be mentioned for further orders

Remedies

  • Compensation of Kshs 20,680/-
  • No service pay
  • No underpayments

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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