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A Shift in Employee Discipline Management (Court...
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May
Date
13 May (Wednesday)
Time
Wed 13 – Fri 15 May
Venue
J2P3+VJW Turtle Bay Beach Resort Watamu
Watamu, Kenya
📝 Useful Information
The event "A Shift in Employee Discipline Management: Navigating Court Rulings and HR Practices" is a professional training workshop scheduled for late March 2026 in Watamu, Kenya.
This workshop focuses on the evolving legal landscape of employment law in Kenya, specifically addressing recent landmark court decisions that have changed how disciplinary actions must be handled.
Recent trends show that many employers lose cases at the ELRC due to procedural errors rather than lack of cause. This event aims to equip managers with "legal astuteness" to navigate these challenges without incurring heavy penalties.
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Event Overview
Event Details
•Key Focus Areas:
•Resignation vs. Discipline: Implementing the Court of Appeal's ruling (e.g., Chege v Timsales Ltd) that an employee cannot resign or retire to evade ongoing disciplinary proceedings.
•Due Process: Ensuring disciplinary panels are properly constituted to avoid proceedings being declared a nullity.
•Performance Management: Understanding the legal requirement to demonstrate support and improvement efforts before terminating for underperformance.
•Remedies & Damages: Guidance on Section 49 of the Employment Act and how courts calculate compensation for unfair termination.
•Location: Watamu, Kenya (various coastal resorts often host these sessions, such as those listed by the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)).
•Target Audience: HR Practitioners, Legal Officers, Line Managers, and Business Owners.
•Format: Typically includes practical simulations, role plays of disciplinary hearings, and sessions led by sitting judges from the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC).
Updated at 18 Mar 2026