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Employment Law
Employment law guidance for Kenyan employers and employees: hiring and contracts, probation, disciplinary hearings, unfair dismissal and redundancy at the Employment and Labour Relations Court, workplace injury claims under WIBA 2007, sexual harassment reporting, employee monitoring, payslip deductions and the data protection duties that apply to staff records. Each guide explains the statutory framework, the documents to keep and the deadlines that decide a case, with links to the Employment Act 2007 and the institutions that hear these disputes.
Employment Contracts in Kenya
An employment contract is the foundation of the working relationship. When the main terms are written down clearly, both sides know what to expect…
Read the noteWorkplace Injury Claims Under WIBA 2007
A workplace injury raises urgent questions about treatment, income and who pays. The Work Injury Benefits Act 2007 (WIBA) provides compensation for employees who…
Read the noteEmployee Handbooks and Policies in Kenya
An employee handbook is often treated as a formality, yet it is a genuinely useful document. Policies convert legal duties into daily practice, and…
Read the noteSexual Harassment at Work in Kenya
Sexual harassment is difficult to raise and harder to endure, and many employees put off reporting because they fear the consequences more than the…
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