The ruling highlights the need for employers to have evidence and observe fair procedures before dismissing staff accused of misconduct.
By
Joseph Wangui
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The court has warned employers that they cannot fire workers based on suspicion alone, ordering I&M Bank to compensate a former employee after finding it dismissed him without proving he had done anything wrong or following the proper disciplinary process. The ruling highlights the need for employers to have evidence and observe fair procedures before dismissing staff accused of misconduct.
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