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Mudanya v Hiddig Hotels Nairobi Company Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E518 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 1654 (KLR) (27 June 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELRC 1654 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1654
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 1654 (KLR)
Decided
27 June 2024
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureClaimant v RespondentCoramMN NDUMA
Holding

The court finds that the termination of employment was not for a valid reason and was not conducted in a fair manner.

Facts

The claimant was employed by the respondent under a fixed-term contract from October 2019 to September 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the respondent terminated the claimant's employment on July 13, 2020.

Issues

  1. Whether the termination of employment was for a valid reason following a fair procedure.
  2. Whether the claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought.

Reasoning

The court notes that the termination was due to the adverse effect on the hotel industry by the pandemic, but there is no evidence that the claimant was underpaid or not given proper notice. The court also finds that the termination was not conducted in accordance with the Employment Act, 2007.

Outcome

The claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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