Maina v Red Court Hotel Limited/Boma Hotel Limited (Appeal E255 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 13297 (KLR) (21 November 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13297
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 13297 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Chief Magistrates CourtCoramNJ ABUODHA
The court finds that the Appellant was not entitled to the accrued salary and notice in lieu of leave as he was terminated on unpaid leave. However, the court agrees that the Appellant was adequately compensated for the unfair termination.
Facts
Geoffrey Kariuki Maina was terminated on unpaid leave and claimed salary accrued during the leave, payment in lieu of leave, and service gratuity.
Issues
- Whether the trial learned Magistrate erred in not awarding the Appellant accrued salary during the unpaid leave and notice in lieu of leave.
- Whether the trial learned Magistrate erred in not awarding the Appellant accrued salary during the unpaid leave and notice in lieu of leave.
Reasoning
The court agrees with the trial court that the Appellant was terminated on unpaid leave and was not entitled to the accrued salary and notice in lieu of leave. The court notes that the Appellant was adequately compensated for the unfair termination and that the law does not seek to punish the employer for unfair termination.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
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