Category: Labour laws and industrial relations

When a trade union, employer’s organization or federation is dissolved, it shall give notice of the dissolution which; shall be submitted to the registrar within fourteen days of the resolution to dissolve and shall be signed; i) By authorized representative Read More …

The registration and the certificate of registration of a registered trade union may be cancelled by the registrar a) At the request of the trade union upon its dissolution, to be verified in such manner as the registrar may require Read More …

Trade Union defined as per Cap 233 of the Laws of Kenya, it means an combination whether temporary or permanent of more than six persons and must be registered by the registrar of trade unions. Employees Association means an association Read More …

The important forces that make the employees join a union are as follows: Greater Bargaining Power The individual employee possesses very little bargaining power as compared to that of his employer. If he is not satisfied with the wage and Read More …

There is strength in numbers Improved conditions of employment Improved workplace environment/working conditions. Improved sickness benefits, pensions and retrenchment benefits, fringe benefits e.t.c. Improved job satisfaction and encourage training Advice and financial support e.g. redundancy.

Trade Union defined as per Cap 233 of the Laws of Kenya, it means an combination whether temporary or permanent of more than six employees and must be registered by the registrar of trade unions, who come together to ensure Read More …

A strike or lockout shall be unlawful: Unless a report in writing of a trade dispute has been made on which the dispute and 21days have elapsed since the date on which the dispute was reported and the period of Read More …

Subject to subsection any trade dispute, whether existing or apprehended, may be reported to the Minister by or on behalf of any party to the dispute. Every report of a trade dispute shall be made in writing and shall sufficiently Read More …

An industrial dispute/trade dispute means any dispute or difference between employers and employers or between employers and workmen, or between workmen and workmen, which is connected with the employment or non-employment or the terms of employment or with the conditions Read More …

An employer shall issue to an employee a certificate of service upon termination of employment unless the employment has continued for a period of less than four consecutive weeks. A certificate of service issued shall address: a) Name of the Read More …