[2015] KEELRC 1083 (KLR)
The court found that the respondent, having failed to file a defence or attend the hearing, is deemed to have admitted the facts as pleaded by the claimant. The evidence presented by the grievant was uncontroverted. The court held that the claimant is entitled to the terminal dues as prayed for, including pay in...
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- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 1083 (KLR)
- Parties
- Claimant: Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers; Respondent: Pastoral Industries
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Cause 87 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for the claimant
- Judges
- B Ongaya
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Termination, Terminal Dues, Gratuity, Salary Underpayment, Annual Leave, Notice Pay
- Source Language
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Parties
Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers
Claimant
Pastoral Industries
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to the terminal dues as set out in the memorandum of claim.
- 2 Whether the respondent's failure to respond constitutes admission of the claimant's facts.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the respondent, having failed to file a defence or attend the hearing, is deemed to have admitted the facts as pleaded by the claimant. The evidence presented by the grievant was uncontroverted. The court held that the claimant is entitled to the terminal dues as prayed for, including pay in lieu of notice, salary for days worked, gratuity, underpayment of salary and house allowance, and annual leave pay. The total sum awarded is Kshs.108,022.00, to be paid by a specified date, with interest accruing from the date of termination until full payment. Costs of the suit are also awarded to the claimant.
Court Disposition
judgment for the claimant
Orders
- The respondent to pay the grievant Kshs.108,022.00 by 1.07.2015, in default interest to be payable thereon at court rates from the date of termination 17.08.2009 till full payment.
- The respondent to pay costs of the suit.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
27 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI
CAUSE NO. 87 OF 2014
KENYA UNION OF DOMESTIC HOTELS EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS, HOSPITALS AND ALLIED WORKERS........................................................................ CLAIMANT
VERSUS
PASTORAL INDUSTRIES.......................................................................................................................RESPONDENT
(Before Hon. Justice Byram Ongaya on Friday 22nd May, 2015)
JUDGMENT
The claimant filed the memorandum of claim on 15. 07. 2014 to claim the terminal dues on behalf of its member Jorum Ngigi, the grievant. The claimant prayed for immediate reinstatement of the claimant or in alternative, the respondent to pay the following in 30 days:
One month pay in lieu of termination notice Kshs.4,000. 00.
Salary for 27 days worked in August 2009 Kshs.5,853. 00.
Gratuity for 6 years Kshs.16,965. 00.
Underpayment of salary and house allowance for 3 years for stated periods in 2006 to 2009 being a sum of Kshs.69,328. 00.
Pay for 3 years annual leave Kshs.11,876. 00.
Total Kshs.108,022. 00.
The respondent was served the statement of claim but did not file a defence or the statement of response. Despite service of the hearing notice, the respondent did not attend the hearing.
The hearing proceeded ex-parte and the grievant testified to support his case.
The grievant testified that he was employed by the respondent. On 17. 08. 2009 he was at work and he was summoned and told there was no work. He then prayed for justice. The claimant then closed its case as it fully relied on the evidence and the documents on record.
The only issue for determination is whether the claimant is entitled to the prayers as set out in the memorandum of claim.
In absence of a response, the court finds that the respondent is deemed to have admitted all facts of the case and the court further finds that the claimant is entitled to the terminal dues as prayed for.
In conclusion, judgment is entered for the claimant against the respondent for:
The respondent to pay the grievant Kshs.108,022. 00 by 1. 07. 2015 in default interest to be payable thereon at court rates from the date of termination 17. 08. 2009 till full payment.
The respondent to pay costs of the suit.
Signed, datedanddeliveredin court atNyerithisFriday, 22nd May, 2015.
BYRAM ONGAYA
JUDGE