Labour Institutions Act

51. Employee waiting for work on employer’s premises

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

51. Employee waiting for work on employer’s premises

For the purpose of calculating the amount due to an employee employed in any occupation in respect of which a wages order has been made, the employee shall be deemed to have been employed for all the time during which the employee was present on the premises of the employer if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the employee was required to be present by the employer:Provided that—

(a)an employee who resides on the premises of the employer shall not be deemed to be employed for any time during which the employee is present on the premises by reason only of the fact that he is so resident; and

(b)an employee while present during normal meal times in a room or place in which no work is being done shall be deemed to be present for a purpose not connected with his employment.

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Source: Kenya Law