Most law students dream of the day they will graduate with their LLB, go to Kenya School of Law and finally get admitted. But for many, the reality of what to do with their legal career dawns on them upon admission. They are plagued with questions like: What should I specialize in? Where should I […]
Everyone always looks forward to a prompt, productive and seamless virtual meeting. It is therefore important for one to have virtual meeting etiquette as it contributes to the promptness, productivity and seamlessness of the meeting. It also gains one respect as they appear professional and put together. The following tips will help you maintain virtual […]
What is Paternity Leave? Paternity leave entitlement has been the subject of controversy after a Nakuru surgeon petitioned the High Court to increase paternity leave to three months. Paternity leave is the duration of absence granted to a male employee after or shortly before the birth of their child. This article aims to demonstrate the […]
Data protection is something that the European Union (EU) takes seriously, especially where its citizens are concerned. Under article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, every EU citizen has the right to have their personal data: There have been recent developments in the EU over the infringement of the General […]
Who is a Social Media Influencer? Social media influencers have the ability to make the most ordinary things trend worthy. It is no secret that they play a vital role in advertising, marketing and making sales in the digital space. This is attributed to their social media following and their ability to influence their followers’ […]
What is Summary Dismissal? The conventional meaning of summary dismissal is: terminating employment with less notice or no notice due to gross misconduct. However, this definition does not apply to the Kenyan context where sections 44 (1) and 41 (2) of the Employment Act (2007), require the issuance of a notice and a fair hearing […]
What is Absenteeism? Absenteeism is an employee’s absence from work or duty without permission and/or good reason. Employers perceive this as a breach of contract. It is also a common headache that they have because of the cost implications it has on the organization, such as: As frustrating as this sounds, an employer is still […]
Section 74 (1) of the Employment Act requires an employer to keep a written record of all its employees. Such records should indicate statutory deductions,[i] house allowance,[ii] salary or wages paid out to the employees. The record is what employers commonly refer to as the payslip. A payslip is a document given to employees upon […]
Mediation is one of the alternative mechanisms that emerged as a way of solving disputes out of court. It involves the voluntary resolution of a dispute where a neutral third party, known as a mediator, facilitates the process and aids the parties in consensus building. The disputants also have control over the outcome. Majority of […]
The Employment (Amendment) Act 2021 was signed into law on 30th March 2021. As a result, section 29A of the Employment Act 2007 was born. Before the introduction of this section, employers had the option of granting or not granting pre-adoptive leave to employees who had adopted a child or were in the process of […]