Anvi Emporium Ltd v Amol (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E011 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 356 (KLR) (15 February 2023) (Judgment)
- 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
- Whether the termination was unfair
- Whether the trial court erred in awarding maximum compensation
- Whether the trial court erred in awarding underpayments
- 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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