Amenya v Apex Steel Limited (Cause 1508 of 2015) [2023] KEELRC 609 (KLR) (2 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 609
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 609 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 March 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramOCHARO
Holding
The termination was procedurally unfair and the Claimant is entitled to severance pay, terminal benefits, and one month's pay in lieu of notice.
Facts
The Claimant, Dominic Amenya, was employed as a general labourer by Apex Steel Limited. He sustained an injury on January 14, 2015, and worked for the company for approximately four months before his termination in June 2015.
Issues
- Nature of employment
- Substantive and procedural fairness of termination
- Claimant's entitlement to relief
Reasoning
The Employment Act requires employers to provide a termination letter and a chance to defend before terminating an employee's employment. The Respondent failed to do so, rendering the termination procedurally unfair.
Outcome
Affirmed the original decision
Remedies
- Severance pay
- Terminal benefits
- One month's pay in lieu of notice
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act 2007
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