In an organisation where employees are involved in generating creative or innovative work outputs such as software solutions, apps or designs concepts, would they be entitled to ownership of such work if they were to make claims?

Justice Stephen Radido found in favour of Omollo and held that the manner of her removal from office was unconstitutional.

2018 was a year characterised by numerous changes in the laws affecting the employment landscape.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi has declared section 42(1) of the Employment Act unconstitutional.

Recently, the chairperson and 6 members of the National Land Commission (the NLC) were sworn in by the Chief Justice, Justice Maraga. This follows the latest suit filed in the Employment and..

On 30 March 2021, the President H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2021 (the Act). The Act was one of 3 Employment (Amendment) Bills...

The Industrial Training (Training Levy) (Amendment) Order, 2020 (the Amendment Order) was gazetted on 21 February 2020, introducing changes to the Industrial Training

We expect that there will be significant changes in employment law in Kenya in 2021; not only as a result of the global pandemic, but also due ...

Employers had a difficult time enforcing restrictive trade clauses (RTCs) during 2017. While the Employment and Labour Relations Court has held that RTCs are constitutional ...

In Kenya's dynamic employment landscape, terminating employees on medical grounds poses significant challenges for employers as employers must weigh between productivity and being sensitive in the face of medical incapacity.

In the recent landmark decision of Symon Wairobi Gatuma v. Kenya Breweries Limited & 3 Others, SC Petition No. E023 of 2023, the Supreme Court of Kenya (SCOK) addressed the complexities surrounding the impact of changes in employment terms.

On 26 June 2019, the National Employment Authority (the NEA) published a notice requiring employers in Kenya to submit returns in relation to their employees.

The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025 (the 2025 Act) came into force on 27 May 2025. The new statute repeals the earlier 2003 Persons with Disabilities Act (Cap. 133) and puts in place a more inclusive and enforceable framework.

On 29 June 2023, the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled on Scoline Anyango Ojung'a's (the Claimant) case against Healthlink Matcare Ltd T/A Nairobi Women's Hospital ....

The Employment Bill, 2022 which is sponsored by the Senator of Nandi County, Samson Cherarkey, was gazetted by a Gazette Notice dated 9 December 2022 but has not yet been tabled to the Senate.

The Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2019 (the Bill) was introduced to the National Assembly on 18 October 2019.

The Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom recently delivered a judgment finding WM Morrison Supermarkets (Morrisons) vicariously liable for the misuse of private information by one of its employees, Mr Andrew Skelton.

Many organisations today, regardless of their core business area, rightfully regard their human capital as their most valued resource. Successfully running...

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