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The company appealed, but the Court of Appeal upheld the finding on the fairness of the disciplinary process, saying the fact that a hearing was held was not enough.

In a case involving Wells Fargo Ltd and former employees led by Symon Karanja, the court said an employee must be given reasonable time to understand allegations, seek representation and prepare a defence before a disciplinary hearing.

Photo credit: Photo I Pool The court, however, found that the supervisor’s conduct “crossed the professional line” and breached Section 6(1) of the Employment Act and ILO Convention No.