Description
Labour Law Notes KNEC
Number of Pages: 170 Pages
TOPICS Covered as Per the Current KNEC Syllabus
Topic 1: Introduction to Labour Law
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Meaning of labour law
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Historical development of labour law
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Sources of labour law
Topic 2: Employment Contract
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Meaning of terms used in contract of employment
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Parties to an employment contract
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Types of employment contracts
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Process of formulating an employment contract
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Procedure for terminating an employment contract
Topic 3: Law Relating to Trade Disputes
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Meaning of terms in trade disputes
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Causes of trade disputes
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Procedure for reporting trade disputes
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Legal provisions governing industrial action
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Legal provisions for settling trade disputes in Kenya
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Procedure for settling trade disputes
Topic 4: Law Relating to Trade Union and Employers Organizations
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Meaning of terms used in trade union and employers organizations
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Role of trade unions and employers Organizations
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Reasons for formation of trade unions and employers organizations
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Features of a trade union and employers organization
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Types of trade unions and employers organizations in Kenya
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Techniques of improving management-union relation
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Legal provisions governing trade unions and employers organizations in Kenya
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Reasons for employee non-unionization
Topic 5: Industrial Court
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Meaning of industrial court
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Historical development of Industrial Court
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Structure of the Industrial Court in Kenya
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Procedure of proceedings in the Industrial Court in Kenya
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Powers of the Industrial Court in Kenya
Topic 6: Occupational Safety and Health
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Meaning of Occupational Safety and Health
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Legislation that governs Occupational Safety and Health
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Legal provisions governing Occupational Safety and Health at the workplace in Kenya
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Powers of authorized officers in ensuring Safety and Health of workers
Topic 7: Law Relating to Remuneration of Workers
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Meaning of terms used in remuneration of workers
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Legal provisions governing remuneration of workers
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Legislations governing social security of workers
Topic 8: Law Relating to Training of Workers
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Meaning of terms used in training of workers
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Legal provisions relating to training of workers
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Legal provisions governing appointments in National Industrial Training Authority
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Legal provisions governing acquisition and use of funds
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Training records maintained by an employer
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Powers of inspectors
Topic 9: Law Relating to Work Injury Benefit
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Meaning of terms relating to work injury benefit
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Legal provisions relating to Work Injury Benefit Act, 2007
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Rights, obligations and liabilities of the workers and employers in compensation
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Methods of compensation awards
Topic 10: Emerging Issues and Trends
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Emerging issues and trends
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Challenges posed by emerging issues and trends
