South-African retailer
In a letter notice to the
A copy of the notice was also copied to the Labour Officer.
Consequently, the firm issued a 1-month of redundancy in accordance with section 40 of the Employment Act.
"As you are aware, on
"A copy of the notice was also issued to the Labour Officer. As a result of the proposed store closures, the Company gave associates and the trade union 1 months' notice of redundancy in accordance with section 40 of the Employment Act," Hassan Van Wyk Senior ER Specialist said in a statement.
Last year, the retailer announced plans to sell three stores in
It also initiated exit plans in
"We have reached the conclusion that performance and complexity in running the 14 stores in five markets in the East and
Early this month,
The closure will render hundreds of Kenyans jobless, coming at a time when unemployment in the Country is very high.
Game stores sell fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) as well as non-perishable groceries in numerous African countries.
South African firms have found it hard to crack the Kenyan market prompting exits for brands like magazines publisher Media24, household goods outlet
The firm has invited the Union and the representatives to engage with it on terminal benefits as well as whether there are any means to mitigate the adverse effects of redundancy.
"We confirm that we have received a proposal from the non-union representatives and will meet with them to discuss the proposals they have made,"
"We also request the Union to provide us with their proposals regarding terminal benefits and whether there are any means to mitigate the adverse effects of redundancy by no later than Monday,
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