Know your rights at work
Ever doubted yourself at work — when it was your employer who acted unfairly?
If something at work doesn't feel right — a dismissal, unpaid dues, a sudden demotion — Kenyan law gives you a way to respond. Find out what your rights are, whether you have a case, and exactly where to get support.
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Plain-language explanations of the Employment Act.
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OpenCommon workplace issues
Unfair termination
Your employer must have a valid reason and follow a fair process before ending your employment.
Constructive dismissal
When your employer makes work so intolerable that you are forced to resign, the law can treat it as a dismissal.
Redundancy
Redundancy means your job ended through no fault of yours — and it comes with strict procedure and pay rights.
Benefits & entitlements
Beyond your salary, the law guarantees several minimum benefits.
Wages & deductions
You must be paid on time, in full, with a clear payslip.
Employment contracts
If you work for 3 months or more, you are entitled to a written contract.
Workplace policies
Good employers put key rules in writing — and must apply them fairly to everyone.
Harassment, bullying & discrimination
Everyone has the right to dignity at work. Harassment, bullying and discrimination of any kind are unlawful.
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