LAWS & LEGISLATION: THE EMPLOYMENT ACT 1955 FOR LINE MANAGERS

Introduction

The programme focuses on understanding who is covered under the Employment Act (EA); the benefits applicable to them while they are in the organization and also on termination; and the rights, obligations and limitations of both employers and employees.

The programme is delivered in a simple easy-to-understand manner with the minimum use of legal jargon which makes it easy for line managers to understand

Course Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

1. Identify who is protected under the Employment Act and who is not
2. Identify ‘contract of service’ and ‘contract for service’
3. Draw up employment contracts correctly for employees.
4. Correctly administer and compute the various employee benefitsaccording to EA using the correct legal formula: annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, PH, rest days, etc
5. Compute unpaid leave and early leaving or late joining of employment in the month
6. Administer sexual harassment procedures