Labour Law Notes KNEC

TOPICS Covered as Per the Current KNEC Syllabus

Topic 1: Introduction to Labour Law

• Meaning of labour law
• Historical development of labour law
• Sources of labour law

Topic 2: Employment Contract

• Meaning of terms used in contract of employment
• Parties to an employment contract
• Types of employment contracts
• Process of formulating an employment contract
• Procedure for terminating an employment contract

Topic 3: Law Relating to Trade Disputes

• Meaning of terms in trade disputes
• Causes of trade disputes
• Procedure for reporting trade disputes
• Legal provisions governing industrial action
• Legal provisions for settling trade disputes in Kenya
• Procedure for settling trade disputes

Topic 4: Law Relating to Trade Union and Employers Organizations

• Meaning of terms used in trade union and employers organizations
• Role of trade unions and employers Organizations
• Reasons for formation of trade unions and employers organizations
• Features of a trade union and employers organization
• Types of trade unions and employers organizations in Kenya
• Techniques of improving management-union relation
• Legal provisions governing trade unions and employers organizations in Kenya
• Reasons for employee non-unionization

Topic 5: Industrial Court

• Meaning of industrial court
• Historical development of Industrial Court
• Structure of the Industrial Court in Kenya
• Procedure of proceedings in the Industrial Court in Kenya
• Powers of the Industrial Court in Kenya

Topic 6: Occupational Safety and Health

• Meaning of Occupational Safety and Health
• Legislation that governs Occupational Safety and Health
• Legal provisions governing Occupational Safety and Health at the workplace in Kenya
• Powers of authorized officers in ensuring Safety and Health of workers

Topic 7: Law Relating to Remuneration of Workers

• Meaning of terms used in remuneration of workers
• Legal provisions governing remuneration of workers
• Legislations governing social security of workers

Topic 8: Law Relating to Training of Workers

• Meaning of terms used in training of workers
• Legal provisions relating to training of workers
• Legal provisions governing appointments in National Industrial Training Authority
• Legal provisions governing acquisition and use of funds
• Training records maintained by an employer
• Powers of inspectors

Topic 9: Law Relating to Work Injury Benefit

• Meaning of terms relating to work injury benefit
• Legal provisions relating to Work Injury Benefit Act, 2007
• Rights, obligations and liabilities of the workers and employers in compensation
• Methods of compensation awards

Topic 10: Emerging Issues and Trends

• Emerging issues and trends
• Challenges posed by emerging issues and trends

Ways of coping with challenges posed by emerging issues and trends