Labour Laws In Kenya In Travis
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What is 1/3 rule? ing to the laws of Kenya, every employee should take home at least 1/3 of his/her basic salary. This is after deduction of all statutory obligations and other deductions i.e the net salary/take home should be at least 1/3 of the basic salary.
(1) An employer shall regulate the working hours of each employee in ance with the provisions of this Act and any other written law.
The 2-3 salary rule is a provision of the Employment Act of 2007 that prohibits employers from deducting more than two-thirds of an employee's basic salary. The 2-3 rule sets a maximum proportion of an employee's salary that may be deducted. The rule seeks to guarantee a living wage for all workers.
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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.
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 purpose of the Act is to- a. define and declare the fundamental rights of employees; b. provide basic conditions of employment of employees; c. regulate the employment of children.
1 In the year 1895 the East Africa British Protectorate was established. 2 Through the Order Council of 1897, all laws of England became part of Kenyan law. The 1875 Employment and Workmen's Act, operational in England during that time was to govern employment 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.
Labour law in Kenya is derived from several sources including the Constitution, Acts of Parliament and subsidiary legislation and International Conventions.
