SPECIAL FEATURE - EXECUTIVE TRAINING
FKE empowering employers
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he federation’s main training area is Industrial Relations where it conducts seminars and trainings in New Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Pre-CBA Negotiations, Discipline Management, Managing Redundancy, Managing Terminations & Dismissals, Managing Casuals, and Contract Staff. FKE in partnership with United States International University (USIU) have come up with a certification course called the Executive Diploma in Industrial Relations. This unique program rides on FKE’s expertise and leading role in advocacy and industrial relations and USIU’s strong base on management training is focused on equipping managers and executives with requisite knowledge, skills, attitude and competency in Industrial Relations.
The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the leading employers’ organization in advocacy, industrial relations, employment laws and related value-added services through management consultancy and training. FKE is the leading authority employer organization in Kenya and African Region, representing the employers’ interests both locally and internationally since 1959. FKE’s membership cuts across all sectors of the economy in both private and public sectors (state corporations). The members are entitled to free advice on trade dispute resolutions, wage negotiations, discipline management, employment contracts, terminations, collective bargaining agreements and conciliations. FKE also gives members legal representation before the Industrial Court.
FKE conducts both open and in-house training programs in legal, industrial relations, management and productivity improvement. The training services are geared towards improving enterprise productivity and competitiveness as well as developing employers’ capacities in managing industrial relations at the workplace. The Federation continues to offer other value addition services to its members in areas such as management and organizational development consulting; Project management and labour and socio-economic research. The available consultancy services include: • Job evaluations and organisational restructuring • Executive selection and recruitment • Strategic plans: development and reviews • Work environment survey and salary surveys • Customer and employee satisfaction surveys • HR manual preparation and review • Performance management and appraisal • Organizational audit and Training Needs Analysis
L-R: Prof. Freida Brown, Vice Chancellor USIU, Nelson Kuria, CEO Cooperative Insurance Company and FKE Vice Chairman, and Jacqueline Mugo, Executive Director FKE after launching the Executive Diploma in Industrial Relations.
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MANAGEMENT
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The FKE project portfolio focuses on HIV/AIDS mainstreaming and policy development, Child Labour Eradication, Employee wellness programs, Occupational Safety and Health Audits and training; Fire safety and sustainable enterprise development programs. FKE’s Research Division collects and analyses information on social and economic indicators for policy advocacy, lobbying and wage negotiation. FKE also reviews current Government policies to assess their impact on the business environment and investment climate. These initiatives have made FKE’s presence to be felt in every workplace.