The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled that unfairly dismissed employees cannot claim salaries and benefits up to retirement age, even if their termination is deemed unlawful.

• The court reduced damages awarded to an unfairly dismissed accounts clerk from a private mission hospital, rejecting claims for future earnings.
• The ruling emphasizes that employment relationships are not guaranteed until retirement, and compensation must be within legal limits.
• The employee was awarded Ksh577,775.70, comprising one month's salary in lieu of notice, seven months' compensation for unfair termination, and limited accrued benefits.