Employment And Labour Laws

In all sectors of the economy, employers and employees are the lifeblood of a country’s income revenue. It is therefore fundamental to our economy to represent clients on both divides.

Adhiambo Okech & Associates Advocates LLP has a very active employment practice, regularly advising on complex employment matters, including on restructuring, transitioning of employees in the context of merger & acquisition transaction, labour-management issues, employment-related litigation, ensuring internal employee operations are compliant with local laws, data protection and drafting employment policies and contracts.

The firm has specialized in the prosecution and/or defending trade disputes that may arise between employer and employee and/or the employer and Trade Unions. The firm has participated in several labour dispute resolutions including conciliation conducted by the Ministry of Labour. The firm has also successfully participated in the negotiation and registration of Collective Bargaining Agreements with several labour unions.

The services we provide include; advising, litigating, drawing and reviewing of employment contracts; advising on labour and employment law: advising and litigating on matters related to employee benefits; advising and providing legal representation in discrimination cases, sexual harassment matters that arise in working environments and other related cases; advice and litigate on matters related to maternity, paternity medical and annual leave; notices and compensation instead of notice; advising and litigating wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal and offering a platform for settlement and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to take the course.

The firm has also acted for employers in several wrongful termination suits hence, the said experience gathered over time proves in handy in meeting clients’ needs and resolving labour disputes in a confidential and timely manner. The firm has specialized in the following areas:

• Formulation, review and/ or implementation of Employee Code of Conduct and Company Policy.
• Formulation, negotiation and registration of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
• Conciliation of employment disputes.
• Prosecution and /or defending of labour disputes from the Chief Magistrate’s Courts to the Court of Appeal.