Month: June 2022

TOPIC 8 WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION ACT (LAWS OF KENYA) It has been in force in Kenya since 1949. Objectives of Workman’s compensation Act: to provide for compensation for loss of caring capacity suffered by workmen injured or who meet death in Read More …

TOPIC 8 LAWS RELATING TO TRAINING OF WORKERS 7.1 Meaning and history of Industrial training In the context of preparation for occupational roles, ‘education’ meaning instruction and learning broadly relevant to performance in all or a considerable number of occupational Read More …

TOPIC 7 LAW RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK Introduction Under the statutes such as the Factories Act (cap 514),the occupational safety and health Act,2007,the Employment Act(cap 226) and the Regulation of wages and conditions of employment Act(Cap 229) Read More …

TOPIC 6 LAWS RELATING TO TRADE UNIONS 5.1 Trade union concept Meaning of trade union 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 Read More …

TOPIC 4 INDUSTRIAL COURT 4.1 Meaning of industrial court The Industrial Court is probably the most important feature of labour relations in Kenya.  The Industrial Court was established under the Trade Disputes Act (Cap 234) of Laws of Kenya.  Until Read More …

Strategy Formulation is designed to guide executives in defining the business, their company, the aims it seeks, and the means it uses to accomplish these aims. Strategy formulation involves an improved approach to traditional long-range planning. Strategy formulation joins a Read More …

TOPIC 4 LAWS RELATING TO TRADE DISPUTES 4.1 Trade disputes concept 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 Read More …

TOPIC 3 CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT THEORY 3.1 Meaning of contract of service/Contract of employment Employment contract means an agreement, whether oral or written to employ an employee for a period of time Laws governing contract of employment include: In Kenya Read More …

The concept of strategy has been much used and often abused. It is a multi-dimensional concept and has found application in all fields of study and life. Has been defined variously as follows:- According to Thompson and Strickland, it is Read More …

TOPIC 2 INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR LAW AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 1.1  Concept of labour and industrial Relations i) Labour law (or “labor”, or “employment” law) is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and Read More …