ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Employment Act
42. Termination of probationary contracts
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
42. Termination of probationary contracts
(1)The provisions of section 41 shall not apply where a termination of employment terminates a probationary contract.(2)A probationary period shall not be more than six months but it may be extended for a further period of not more than six months with the agreement of the employee.(3)No employer shall employ an employee under a probationary contract for more than the aggregate period provided under subsection (2).(4)A party to a contract for a probationary period may terminate the contract by giving not less than seven days' notice of termination of the contract, or by payment, by the employer to the employee, of seven days' wages in lieu of notice.