Labour and Industrial Relations notes HRM KNEC Diploma

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Topic 1: Nature and Role of Employee Relations

• History of Industrial Relations in Kenya
• Significance of Industrial Relations
• Conditions for Good Industrial Relations
• Causes of Poor Industrial Relations
• The Industrial Relations Charter
• The Recognition Agreement

Topic 2: Framework Of Industrial Relations In Kenya

• Players in Labour Relations in Kenya
• Central Organization of Trade Unions of Kenya (Cotu)
• Functions of Cotu
• The Structure of Cotu
• Federation of Kenya Employers (Fke)
• The Structure of Fke
• Functions of Fke
• Industrial Court
• Establishment of Industrial Court
• Industrial Court Procedures
• Pre-Industrial Court Procedures
• Collective Bargaining

Topic 3: Grievance and Dispute Settling Machinery

• Causes of Grievances
• Grievance Procedure
• Desirable Features of a Grievance Procedure
• Benefits of Grievance System
• Industrial Dispute
• Causes of Disputes
• Forms of Strikes
• Economic Impact of Industrial Disputes

Topic 4: Employee associations

• Trade Union Organisation and Structure
• Types of Trade Unions
• Functions of Trade Unions
• Historical Background of Trade Unions In Kenya

Topic 5: ILO Conventions

• The International Labour Organisation
• International Labour Organizations (Ilo)
• Birth of a Convention

Topic 6: Relevant Labour Legislation In Kenya

• Public Health Cap 242
• The Employment Act Cap 226
• Regulations of Wages and Conditions Of Employment Act Cap 229
• Workmen’s Compensation Act (Cap 236)
• Trade Unions Act
• Overall Health and Safety Legislation
• Trade Disputes Act Cap 234

Topic 7: Participation and Joint Consultation

• Aims of Employee Involvement & Participation
• Issues in Participation
• Requirements for Successful Involvement and Participation
• Forms of Employee Involvement and Participation
• Counselling In the Work Place

Topic 8: Communication

Topic 9: Discipline and Disciplinary Procedures

• Types of Discipline Problems
• Disciplining Special Employee Groups

Topic 10: Termination of Employment