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Odede v Guaca Stationers Limited (Cause 466 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 1189 (KLR) (28 April 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 1189 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1189
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 1189 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2025
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal DismissedCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding

The Claim is dismissed.

Facts

The Claimant was employed as a General Worker by the Respondent from March 2003 to June 2017. The Respondent unlawfully reduced his working days to 2 in June 2016, and he was locked out on June 14, 2017. He never took annual leave and was not issued a written contract.

Issues

  1. Declaration of permanent employment
  2. Compensation for unfair termination
  3. Salary in lieu of notice
  4. Annual leave
  5. Damages for unfair termination
  6. Unpaid house allowance
  7. Unpaid salaries

Reasoning

The Court found that the Claimant was not locked out but opted to work for another entity. The prayers for declaration, compensation, and notice have no foundation. The Claimant did not qualify for annual leave days, house allowance, or unpaid salaries.

Outcome

Appeal Dismissed

Orders

  • The Claim is dismissed.
  • No order on the costs.
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