Court: Employers cannot deduct Shif from awards

Employers cannot deduct money awarded to employees by a court to pay the Social Health Insurance Fund (Shif) or the Housing Levy, a Nairobi court has ruled.Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Justice Stephen Radido said such deductions constitute an unfair labour practice, as employers cannot subject court-awarded compensation to contributions for government social schemes.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Justice Stephen Radido said such deductions constitute an unfair labour practice, as employers cannot subject court-awarded compensation to contributions for government social schemes.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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