Bad Employers Targeted in New Law
President Uhuru Kenyatta signs a bill into law in December 2020.
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A new law that was signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta will see bad employers punished heavily over unethical employment practices.
According to the new Employment Amendment Act of 2019, employers who hold on to salaries or make unwarranted deductions will face a penalty of Ksh1 million.
The penalty was raised from Ksh100,000 initially stated in the Employment Act of 2007. The amendment was meant to introduce fairly progressive labor practices in line with current global trends.
The amended law invalidates non-compete contractual obligations that bar employees from working for local companies after leaving their employer.
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