Section 23 of Employment Act CAP 226: Security bond for wages
(1) An employer who is not incorporated or resident in Kenya may be required by the Minister to pay a bond assessed at the equivalent of one month’s wages for all employees employed or to be employed by the employer.
(2) A bond paid by any employer shall be held by the Minister on behalf of that employer in a separate interest bearing account and shall not be used for any purpose other than paying wages and other entitlements to that employer’s employees in the event of default by that employer.
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(1) An employee shall be entitled—
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- Section 46 - Reasons for termination or discipline
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(b) the...
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(2) A...
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In this Part, except where the context otherwise requires—
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(1) A labour officer may, by notice in writing served upon an employer,
terminate or cancel any contract of service, other than a deed of apprenticeship
or indentured learnership lawfully entered...
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(1) No person shall employ a child who has not attained the age of thirteen years whether gainfully or otherwise in any undertaking.
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