The Employment Act, 2007: Sections
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The Employment Act, 2007
THE EMPLOYMENT ACT, 2007
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Sections
PART ― PRELIMINARY
1― Short title and commencement.
2― Interpretation
3― Application.
PART II ― GENERAL PRINCIPLES
4― Prohibition against forced labour.
5― Discrimination in employment.
6― Sexual harassment.
PART III ― EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
7― Contract of service.
8― Oral and written contracts.
9― General provision of contract of service.
10― Employment particulars.
11― Statement of initial particulars.
12― Statement on disciplinary rules.
13― Statement of changes.
14― Reasonably accessible document or collective agreement.
15― Informing employees of their rights.
PART IV ― PROTECTION OF WAGES
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19―
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21―
22―
23―
24―
Enforcement.
Payment, disposal and recovery of wages, allowances, etc.
When wages or salaries due.
Deduction of wages.
Itemised pay statement.
Statement of statutory deductions
Power to amend provisions on pay and statements of deductions.
Security bond for wages.
Death of an employee.
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25― Repayment of remuneration wrongfully withheld or deducted.
PART V― RIGHTS AND DUTIES IN EMPLOYMENT
26 ―Basic minimum conditions of employment.
27― Hours of work.
28― Annual leave.
29― Maternity leave.
30― Sick leave.
31― Housing.
32― Water.
33― Food.
3 4 ― Medical attention.
PART VI ― TERMINATION AND DISMISSAL
35―Termination notice.
36― Payment in lieu of notice.
37― Conversion of casual employment to term contract.
38― Waiver of notice by employer.
39― Contract expiring on a journey may be extended.
40― Termination on account of redundancy.
4 1 ― Notification and hearing before termination on grounds of misconduct. 42― Termination of probationary contracts.
43― Proof of reason for termination.
44― Summary dismissal.
45― Unfair termination.
46― Reasons for termination or discipline.
47― Complaint of summary dismissal and unfair
The Employment Act, 2007
THE EMPLOYMENT ACT, 2007
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Sections
PART ― PRELIMINARY
1― Short title and commencement.
2― Interpretation
3― Application.
PART II ― GENERAL PRINCIPLES
4― Prohibition against forced labour.
5― Discrimination in employment.
6― Sexual harassment.
PART III ― EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
7― Contract of service.
8― Oral and written contracts.
9― General provision of contract of service.
10― Employment particulars.
11― Statement of initial particulars.
12― Statement on disciplinary rules.
13― Statement of changes.
14― Reasonably accessible document or collective agreement.
15― Informing employees of their rights.
PART IV ― PROTECTION OF WAGES
16―
17―
18―
19―
20―
21―
22―
23―
24―
Enforcement.
Payment, disposal and recovery of wages, allowances, etc.
When wages or salaries due.
Deduction of wages.
Itemised pay statement.
Statement of statutory deductions
Power to amend provisions on pay and statements of deductions.
Security bond for wages.
Death of an employee.
1
www.kenyalaw.org
The Employment Act, 2007
25― Repayment of remuneration wrongfully withheld or deducted.
PART V― RIGHTS AND DUTIES IN EMPLOYMENT
26 ―Basic minimum conditions of employment.
27― Hours of work.
28― Annual leave.
29― Maternity leave.
30― Sick leave.
31― Housing.
32― Water.
33― Food.
3 4 ― Medical attention.
PART VI ― TERMINATION AND DISMISSAL
35―Termination notice.
36― Payment in lieu of notice.
37― Conversion of casual employment to term contract.
38― Waiver of notice by employer.
39― Contract expiring on a journey may be extended.
40― Termination on account of redundancy.
4 1 ― Notification and hearing before termination on grounds of misconduct. 42― Termination of probationary contracts.
43― Proof of reason for termination.
44― Summary dismissal.
45― Unfair termination.
46― Reasons for termination or discipline.
47― Complaint of summary dismissal and unfair