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Key Compliance Considerations for Employers at the Start of the Year
As the new year begins, it is important for businesses to start on the right footing by ensuring they are compliant with key legal and regulatory obligations to avoid penalties, fines, and potential disputes, and promote good governance.
Can Employees Forfeit their Annual Leave?
Historically, the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has held that annual leave is a basic right that cannot be forfeited. The position was that leave must either be utilized by the employee or encashed (paid out) by the employer.
Must a Disciplinary Hearing Be Held if the Employee Has Confessed?
Imagine this: you’re the HR Manager, and one of your employees has just confessed to stealing company property. Your disciplinary policy says, “No dismissal without a hearing,” but you already have a signed confession on your desk. Do you still need to go through the motions of a full disciplinary process?
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What is the Difference between Basic Salary, Gross Salary, and Consolidated Salary?
These are common terms that the average employee finds in their employment contracts and pay slips. However, many employees (and even employers) struggle to distinguish between them. This confusion often leads to disputes and claims of underpayment, particularly relating to house allowance.
Your Payslip Decoded: A Layman’s Guide to NSSF, SHIF, AHL, NITA, HELB, and the 2026 Payroll Changes
When you receive your salary, the amount in your bank is less than your gross salary because the law requires certain deductions. These are called statutory deductions, which are mandatory contributions for tax, health, retirement, housing, and training.
Legal Consequences of Non-Remittance of Statutory Deductions in Kenya
In our previous article, we examined the key components of a standard payslip and how statutory deductions affect an employee’s final dues.
A more serious issue arises where statutory deductions are made but not remitted to the relevant authorities. At that point, the issue moves from being an administrative process and becomes a statutory breach with financial and, in some cases, criminal consequences.
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