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Labour Laws In Kenya In Riverside
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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.
FAQs about Minimum Wage in Kenya As of November 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Kenya is KSh 15,120 per month, which equates to approximately KSh 58.15 per hour or KSh 731.47 per day based on a 52-hour workweek.
Working hours and overtime. Normal working hours are 52 hours per week spread over a period of six days. An employee in Kenya cannot exceed 116 working hours in any two-week period.
(1) The provisions of section 41 shall not apply where a termination of employment terminates a probationary contract. (2) A probationary period shall not be more than six months but it may be extended for a further period of not more than six months with the agreement of the employee.
The general working hours are 52 per week, but the normal working hours usually consist of 45 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday eight hours each. Working hours are five hours on Saturday under the special Orders for different sectors subsidiary to the Regulations of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act.
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.
Ing to the Employment Act 2007, a casual worker is a person whose terms of engagement provide for their payment at the end of each day and who is not engaged for a longer period than twenty four hours at a time.
State Department for Labour and Skill Development. Bishops Road, Social Security House. ps@labour.go.ke. info@labour.go.ke. complaints@labour.go.ke.
Standard working hours in India are usually eight to nine hours per day and 48 hours per week for adult employees. These hours may vary depending on the industry, nature of work, and state regulations. Some state follows 12 hours for their daily maximum working hours.