Labour Laws In Kenya In Phoenix
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State Department for Labour and Skill Development. Bishops Road, Social Security House. ps@labour.go.ke. info@labour.go.ke. complaints@labour.go.ke.
Labour law in Kenya is derived from several sources including the Constitution, Acts of Parliament and subsidiary legislation and International Conventions.
State Department for Labour and Skill Development. Bishops Road, Social Security House. ps@labour.go.ke. info@labour.go.ke. complaints@labour.go.ke.
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.
37― Conversion of casual employment to term contract.
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.
Section 44 of the Employment Act of Kenya gives guidance on summary dismissal. The law states that “Summary dismissal shall take place when an employer terminates the employment of an employee without notice or with less notice than that to which the employee is entitled by any statutory provision or contractual term.”
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.
Business Practices in Kenya Business hours are generally from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Banks are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most shops open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., some supermarkets are open 24-7 and in shopping centres some shops remain open until 8 p.m.
