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EmploymentLaw.

Creating harmonious workplaces through comprehensive employment solutions that balance employer needs with employee rights.

Contracts & HR
Compensation
Labour Relations
Immigration
Restructuring

Where human capital meets legal precision.

HB Advocates' Employment Law practice goes beyond contracts. We build the infrastructure of the modern workplace - from hiring frameworks and remuneration structures to labour court representation and immigration compliance for Kenya's most dynamic organisations.

FIVE FOCUS AREAS  ·  FULL SPECTRUM ADVISORY

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Five Focus Areas

What We Cover
01
Focus Area
Employment Contracts & HR Compliance
Drafting contracts, HR policies, OSHA compliance and Employment Act audits.

What It Covers

Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements and consultancy arrangements
Developing HR policies, employee handbooks and workplace procedures
Disciplinary and grievance procedure design and compliance
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) compliance advisory
Employment Act 2007 compliance audits and risk assessments
Fixed-term, casual and part-time employment regulatory compliance
02
Focus Area
Compensation, Benefits & Social Security
Pay structures, NSSF/NHIF compliance, ESOPs and executive remuneration.

What It Covers

Designing equitable and legally compliant pay structures and grading systems
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and NHIF/SHIF compliance
Affordable Housing Levy and other statutory deductions advisory
Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA) compliance and claims management
Executive remuneration packages including stock options, bonuses and incentive plans
Employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) and long-term incentive schemes
03
Focus Area
Labour Relations & Collective Bargaining
Trade unions, CBA negotiations, strike management and ELRC representation.

What It Covers

Trade union recognition, registration and derecognition proceedings
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and implementation
Strike management, lockout advisory and dispute notification procedures
Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) representation
Workplace mediation and conciliation before the Ministry of Labour
Industrial relations strategy and employer-employee relationship management
04
Focus Area
Immigration & Global Mobility
Work permits, dependent passes, EAC compliance and multinational mobility policy.

What It Covers

Work permit and special pass applications for foreign nationals in Kenya
Dependent passes and entry permits for expatriate families
East African Community (EAC) and regional protocol compliance for cross-border workers
Immigration compliance audits for organisations employing foreign nationals
Kenyan citizenship, permanent residency and naturalization advisory
Global mobility policy development for multinational corporations
05
Focus Area
Workforce Restructuring & Termination
Redundancy processes, unfair dismissal defense and post-employment restrictions.

What It Covers

Redundancy and retrenchment processes under the Employment Act 2007
Severance pay calculations, negotiation and settlement agreements
Unfair dismissal defense and wrongful termination claims management
Organisational change management including restructuring, mergers and workforce integration
Post-employment restrictions including non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality clauses
Settlement negotiations and separation agreements

Compliance First

From Employment Act 2007 audits to OSHA readiness, we keep your organisation ahead of Kenya's evolving labour framework.

People Centred

We understand that employment law is ultimately about people. Our advice is practical, human and built for real workplace situations.

Regional Reach

Immigration and global mobility expertise covering Kenya, the EAC and the full African continent for organisations operating across borders.

Build Your Workforce Framework

Protecting employers and empowering employees.

Let us structure your employment framework from the ground up - contracts, policies, compliance and representation in one practice.

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