Process: Filing a Claim: The aggrieved employee files a formal complaint with the relevant authority, often the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in Kenya. Defense: The employer responds to the claim, outlining their position on the matter.
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 Bill seeks ensure that unionisable workers enjoy fair labour practices. The Bill also seeks to ensure that trade unions and employers observe the national values and principles of governance including good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability.
Modern Labor Disputes This can occur if, for example, management refuses to acknowledge employee representatives or otherwise interferes with the organization of a union or the election of union officials. However, most often, labor disputes arise over wage and benefit negotiations.
The Labour Relations Act of 2007 This Act is primarily concerned with the freedom of association of employees and employers, and the right to collective bargaining. The Act provides legal guidelines for the establishment of trade unions and employer's organizations and their functions.
All Labour Disputes are settled through Conciliation process as follows: - Individual Complains/ non-union complainants The complaint is reported to the area Labour Officer and registered in a prescribed Form-LD 64 after the complainant has been interviewed.
The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining Preparing for bargaining. Conducting negotiations. Ratifying the contract. Resolving a contract dispute. Changing or clarifying the contract.
Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and shall also have the right ...
As an Employee when you are fired unfairly you have two options; File a complaint at the Labour office within 3 months of the alleged unlawful termination. Get legal representation through an advocate of the high court of Kenya within a year of the alleged unfair termination.