Subject to Section 44 of the Employment Act of Kenya, an employer can summarily dismiss an employee where there is gross misconduct. This basically means that an employer can terminate an employees employment without notice or with less notice than that to which the employee is entitled to on the contractual agreement or statutory provisions. Here are the 7 Legal Grounds that amounts to gross misconduct in Kenya.
1. Absconding Work
Where an employee Absents himself or herself from work without any lawful excuse or Leave from the employer.
2. Intoxication During Working Hours
Where an Employee during working hours becomes intoxicated hence rendering himself or herself unwilling or incapable to perform his/her duties.
3. Negligently or carelessly performing your duties as an Employee
Where an employee wilfully neglects to perform their duties or the employee carelessly performs their duties with no lawful excuse.
4. Employee uses Abusive or Insulting Language
Where an employee uses abusive or insulting language or behaves in a manner that is insulting to his/her employer or supervisor.
5. Employee Fails to Obey Lawful Command within a scope of their duties
Where an Employee knowingly fails or refuses to obey a lawful command within the scope of their duties from his/her employer or supervisor.
6. Employee is arrested for an Offence punishable by Imprisonment
Where an employee is lawfully arrested for a cognizable offence and is not released within fourteen days.
7. Employee Commits a Criminal Offence
Where an Employee commits a criminal offence which is detrimental to his/her employer or his/her property.
It is important to note that this reasons are not exhaustive and do not mean that an employer cannot be held accountable to justify their reason for summarily dismissing the employee.
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