A SERVICE OF OLM LAW ADVOCATES LLP
OLM Workforce Compliance Desk
Practical workforce compliance and employment risk support for foreign employers operating in Kenya.
What This Service Is
The OLM Workforce Compliance Desk provides ongoing, on-call workforce and employment compliance support to foreign companies employing staff in Kenya.
We act as your local workforce compliance and risk support desk, helping you manage hiring, discipline, terminations, and day-to-day employment decisions calmly, correctly, and in line with Kenyan law, all without the need to maintain an internal legal function on the ground.
This service is designed for employers who want certainty, responsiveness, and predictability, rather than crisis-driven legal intervention.
Who This Service Is For
This service is designed for:
a. Foreign companies with employees based in Kenya
b. Regional offices, subsidiaries, or representative operations
c. HR, People Ops, Finance, and Country Managers responsible for local staff
d. Employers who prefer ongoing compliance support rather than reactive litigation
It is particularly suitable for teams with 3 to 40 employees in Kenya.
What We Do
We support your Kenya workforce through five core areas:
1. Ongoing Advisory Support
Practical guidance on employment compliance, HR decisions, and risk exposure, provided on a day-to-day basis via email or WhatsApp.
2. Employment Documentation Support
Review and localisation of employment contracts, offer letters, HR policies, and staff handbooks to ensure they are compliant with Kenyan law and your operational requirements.
3. Discipline and Termination Guidance
Step-by-step guidance on disciplinary procedures, show-cause processes, and lawful terminations to reduce the risk of claims at the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
4. Compliance Oversight
Periodic review of your statutory compliance position, identification of policy gaps, and practical workforce risk planning.
5. Local Escalation and Risk Intervention
Where a matter requires formal intervention, we can assist with regulator correspondence, early dispute resolution, and risk containment, without the need to instruct a separate law firm.
What Is Included
a. A named OLM contact for all workforce queries
b. Email and WhatsApp advisory access during business hours
c. Review of up to five employment documents per month
d. One statutory compliance check per quarter
e. Guidance on disciplinary and termination matters as they arise
f. Monthly summary of relevant employment law updates affecting your workforce in Kenya
About the Provider
The OLM Workforce Compliance Desk is delivered by OLM Law Advocates LLP, a Nairobi-based law firm advising local and international clients on regulatory, tax, employment, and operational matters in Kenya.
Ready to get started?
Download our free Kenya Employment Compliance Checklist or contact us to discuss the Workforce Compliance Desk service.