Nairobi, Aug. 16 -- A rejected visa support letter request for a child's trip for a swimming competition in South Africa became the final trigger in a workplace dispute that cost logistics firm Schenker Limited Sh5.9 million.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court found that the company's Mombasa Branch Manager, Larissa Manson Hart, was constructively dismissed after workplace disputes ended with her resignation in February 2017.

Ms Hart joined Schenker in February 2013, at a gross monthly salary of Sh500,000, which rose to Sh509,000 from September 2016. She reported directly to the Managing Director.

Her case was that the relationship deteriorated from early 2016. She alleged that the director shouted at and embarrassed her during ...