Maina v Honeycare Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E144 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 855 (KLR) (12 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 855
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 855 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the Chief Magistrates Court judgmentCoramAN MWAURE
Appeal allowed, judgment set aside, and the Memorandum of Claim dated 28th July 2020 is allowed
Facts
Maina was employed by Honeycare Limited as a Financial Controller. His position was changed to Credit Controller, and he was later terminated on March 31, 2020.
Issues
- whether the trial magistrate erred in finding dismissal justifiable
- whether the trial magistrate erred in finding a non-existent settlement agreement
Reasoning
The court held that the Employment Act, 2007, supersedes any contract terms that violate its provisions. The trial magistrate erred in finding dismissal justifiable and in finding a non-existent settlement agreement.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Judgment and decree of the Chief Magistrates Court set aside
- Memorandum of Claim dated 28th July 2020 is allowed
Authorities cited
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