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First, the increasing decentralization of IR (resulting from the need for enterprises to become more flexible, productive and competitive in the face of globalization) implies that governments must devolve more power and responsibility to managers and workers at industry and Read more
If a workmen is certified by a doctor to be suffering from a scheduled occupational disease occasioning his disablement or death and if such disease is proved to have been caused by the nature of the workman having contracted the Read more
Partial incapacity and total incapacity The workman must have suffered partial loss of his earnings capacity as a result of the loss of a part of the use of a part of the body thus decreasing his ability to earn Read more
Compensation takes the form of monetary payment for which the employer is liable and is paid in respect of one or more of the following heads: Temporary incapacity Permanent incapacity Death Injury to health Assessed by the Labour Officer to Read more
It has been in force in Kenya since 1949. Objectives of Workman’s compensation Act: To provide for compensation for loss of caring capacity suffered by workmen injured or who meet death in accident arising out of an in he course Read more
Director-General (1) The Director- General of the Authority is the chief executive of the Authority, and secretary to the Board and the Committees. (2) The Director-General is appointed by the Board on such terms and conditions of service as the Read more
The Act provides that the Board shall perform the following duties and functions; Secure the greatest possible improvement in the quality and efficiency of the training of personnel engaged in the industry. Ensure an adequate supply of properly trained manpower Read more
The Authority shall pay members of the Board such remuneration, fees, or allowances and other expenses as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister.
The Board shall exercise all powers necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board shall have power to— (a) Control, supervise and administer Read more
(1) There shall be a Board to be known as the National Industrial Training Board which shall consist of— (a) A chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; (b) The Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for Read more