Employment law as it stands today regulates employer/employee rights, duties and privileges, though a complex network of statutes.
CR Advocates can offer strategic advice on all types of employment and labour related issues and disputes, across a wide variety of industries in both private and public sectors.
Employment & labour legal services in Kenya is an on-going concern. Related laws are governed by the Kenya Labour employment Act 2007, which governs the relationship between employers and employees and provides for the minimum conditions of employment. Our firm offers representation to both employers and employees in matters before the Industrial Court concerning employment disputes. We also provide legal advice to various corporate entities on the entire spectrum of employment and labour related issues such as employee contracts, executive compensation and employee benefit plans.
CR Advocates LLP understands the Employment and Labour Relations laws of Kenya and the rights, obligations, duties, and responsibilities of the employer and the employee. We can advise and engage either the employer or the employee on any employment and labour matters. Related laws are governed by the Kenya Labour.
It establishes the Employment and Labour Relations Court. It gives it exclusive original and appellate jurisdiction to hear and determine all disputes relating to employment and labour relations. It provides for the registration, regulation and management of trade unions, employer organizations or federations. It promotes and protects freedom of association of employees and employers.
Our employment lawyers will take the time to understand your scenario and offer creative, commercial found and clear, thorough advice.
Executive’s appointment or termination.
Resolution or management of disputes.
• Advisory or retirement and pension fund issues.
•Drafting agreements and contracts of employees and drafting procedures and policies.
•Dispute resolution along with arbitration, proceedings and hearings, arbitration, and many other things.
Employee Salary and Benefits/Stock Option Plan.
Labour Compliance.
Migration, Emigration/Work Permit of Employees.
Country-specific employment relations.
Labour tribunal.
•Negotiation with the labour union/ employer or employee representatives.
Human resources advice and counselling;
Taxation on gain and profits from employment.
Statutory compliance for employers;
Tax reconciliations for expatriates;
•Review of employment contracts for tax planning purposes and identification of tax exposures; • Handling tax audits on employment taxes;
•Strategic HR planning (including Dismissals, grievance procedures and performance management.
•Wrongful and unfair termination as well as constructive dismissal;
Executive employment and severance agreement;
•Contract, labour agreements, HR policies and collective bargaining agreements;
Occupational health and safety;
Workers compensation/ work injury benefits;
Business sales and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring;
Broadroom disputes;
IP protection and litigation;
Privacy and cyber-security;
Internal corporate investigations;
Restraint of trade or non-compete agreements;
Employee raiding/poaching;
Non-solicitation agreements;
Data protection and confidentiality agreements;
Dispute resolution (including litigation, arbitration and mediation);
•Pay and benefits (including retirement benefits, ESOPs and other stock options);
Employment law Advice Employment law is a changeable field. Any employment law breach, inadvertent or otherwise, can be draining on your business, both financially and operationally, given the management time often required to rectify these issues. Our expertise and knowledge ensure that you are up to date with the latest legislation by reviewing or creating your essential staffing contracts, staff handbook, policies and procedures and providing tailored employment law advice where needed. With the law regularly changing and new employment cases being decided daily, we produce a monthly e-bulletin which will keep you updated with any significant changes or milestone decisions.
