Redundancy in Kenya: The Procedure Employers Must Follow

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Genuine business pressures sometimes require a reduction in staff. Kenyan law does not prevent retrenchment, but it prescribes a sequence, and employers who skip steps routinely find themselves defending claims at the Employment and Labour Relations Court. The procedure under the Employment Act 2007 is summarised below. What steps must an employer follow before declaring … Read more

Unfair Dismissal at the ELRC: How the Process Works in Kenya

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The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) exists for exactly these disputes, and its process is structured rather than mysterious. Knowing the stages, the time limits and the remedies available helps you decide early whether to pursue a claim and how to prepare for it. When is a dismissal unfair under Kenyan law? A termination … Read more

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