PARALEGAL TRAINING FOR KIPPRA

LEGAL COMPLIANCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

One of the key roles of HR departments is bridging the gap between the organization's growth trajectory and objectives and compliance practices that influence activities such as hiring, employee development, and retention.

HR compliance is a process of defining policies and procedures to ensure your employment and work practices demonstrate a thorough understanding of applicable laws and regulations, while also being aware of the organization's larger human capital resources objectives in order to make legally sound decisions.

Course content

1.     Introduction

·       An introduction to law and legal systems.

·       The Kenyan legal system.

·       An overview of the public sector human resource management

2.     Regulation of Employment in Kenya

·       An overview of the policy, institutional and legal framework.

·       An overview of the Kenyan labour laws.

3.     Legal compliance issues in

·       Recruitment & Promotion

·       Employee Compensation

·       Performance Management

·       Health, Safety & Welfare

·       Employment Records

·       Disciplinary Processes

·       Employee Separation

·       Reporting, Leave and Disability Management

4.     A Review of Recent Judicial Pronouncements on Employment

5.     Legal Audit of Human Resource Function (policies, practices and procedures)

Theme: “Mitigating HR legal risks for organizational success”