Labour Laws In Kenya In Clark
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Timely Wages: Employees have the right to receive their wages promptly at predetermined intervals as per their contracts, only subject to lawful deductions. Safeguarding Against Unwanted Sexual Advances: Sexual harassment is vehemently discouraged, and it is a punishable offence.
1) The Employment Act, Cap 226; 2) The Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Cap 229; 3) The Trade Unions Act, Cap 233; 4) The Trade Disputes Act, Cap 234; 5) The Factories and Other Places of Work Act, Cap 514; and 6) The Workmen's Compensation Act, Cap 236.
State Department for Labour and Skill Development. Bishops Road, Social Security House. ps@labour.go.ke. info@labour.go.ke. complaints@labour.go.ke.
The Employment Act stipulates that either party must give notice before terminating the contract, unless the termination is for a serious cause. The notice period typically ranges from one to three months, depending on the terms of the employment contract.
Total working hours, including overtime, cannot exceed 116 hours in any two consecutive weeks for regular day workers. It's important to consult the specific Wages Order applicable to your industry for any variations in overtime rules or compensation rates.
Working Hours in Kenya Shift work is regulated, and regular workdays are Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, with an additional 5 hours on Saturdays as specified by sector-specific orders under the Regulations of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act.
1) The Employment Act, Cap 226; 2) The Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Cap 229; 3) The Trade Unions Act, Cap 233; 4) The Trade Disputes Act, Cap 234; 5) The Factories and Other Places of Work Act, Cap 514; and 6) The Workmen's Compensation Act, Cap 236.
General. The standard workweek in Kenya is 45 hours per week. The New Labour Law states that employees should not work more than 56 hours per week and the maximum overtime per day should not exceed 4 hours. There are also new laws for shift work patterns.
The formula to calculate the gratuity of an employee is as follows: Gratuity=Last drawn salaryx(15/26)xNumber of years of service In this case, 26 relates to the projected number of working days in a month, and the gratuity calculation is accounted at the rate of 15 days wages.
