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.
Rendering, enforcement, administration and governance of resources, programmes and policies in the matters of: Enforcement of the provisions of Labour Acts and Rules through the Labour Commissioner.
The State Department for Labour contributes to the country's development through: promotion of harmonious industrial relations; safety and health at workplace; employment promotion; industrial training; productivity management; planning for human resource development and utilization; registration and regulation of ...
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.
Critical in employment law is entitlement to annual leave, public holiday, sick leave and notice period. In the event there is Collective agreement the employer must include it in a contract of employment where applicable.
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.
State Department for Labour and Skill Development. Bishops Road, Social Security House. ps@labour.go.ke. info@labour.go.ke. complaints@labour.go.ke.
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.
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.