Employment & Labor Relations
At Katina Company & Advocates, we focus on delivering specialized legal assistance and guidance for employers and employees regarding various labor and employment issues. Our objective is to provide clients with the necessary legal assistance to successfully maneuver through labor and employment complexities. We are dedicated to delivering effective, swift, and streamlined legal solutions, supporting various clients in reaching their employment goals while minimizing legal risks and expenses.
Practice Areas:
- Drafting Contracts: Creating clear letters of appointment that comply with the Employment Act.
- Unfair Dismissal: Representing employees or employers in claims of unlawful termination.
- Redundancy Management: Guiding companies through the legal steps of staff restructuring.
- CBA Negotiations: Handling Collective Bargaining Agreements with trade unions.
- Workplace Policy: Developing HR manuals, codes of conduct, and anti-harassment policies.
- Sexual Harassment: Sensitive handling of workplace harassment and discrimination claims.
- Work Injury Compensation: Processing WIBA claims for injuries sustained at the workplace.
- Employee Benefits: Advising on statutory deductions (NSSF, NHIF/SHIF) and pension rights.
- Disciplinary Hearings: Providing legal counsel during internal staff disciplinary proceedings.
- Trade Union Disputes: Litigation in the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC).
- Restrictive Covenants: Enforcing or challenging non-compete and non-solicitation clauses.
- Expatriate Work Permits: Handling the legalities of hiring foreign nationals in Kenya.
- Occupational Health & Safety: Advising on compliance with safety standards at work sites.
