1. Program Overview

This program is designed to enhance participants’ understanding and application of human resource policies, regulatory frameworks, and ethical standards within the workplace. It equips HR professionals and organizational leaders with tools to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and foster a culture of integrity and accountability.

2. Training Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Understand and interpret key labor laws and HR regulatory requirements
• Identify and respond to ethical dilemmas in HR practice
• Ensure organizational policies align with national and international standards
• Promote fairness, equity, and non-discrimination in HR procedures
• Conduct internal HR audits to check for compliance and ethical gaps

3. Target Trainees

• HR Managers and Officers
• Compliance Officers
• Payroll and Benefits Administrators
• Departmental Heads and Line Managers
• Ethics and Integrity Officers
• Legal and Industrial Relations Advisors

4. Main Discussion Items / Modules

• Module 1: Fundamentals of HR Compliance
• Overview of labor laws and employment standards (Kenya Employment Act, OSHA, WIBA, NSSF, NHIF)
• HR documentation, contracts, and regulatory filings
• Statutory obligations and record-keeping
• Module 2: Ethical Frameworks in HR Management
• Defining workplace ethics
• HR’s role in promoting integrity and ethical behavior
• Common ethical challenges and how to navigate them
• Module 3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Non-discrimination and equal opportunity practices
• Gender, disability, and minority inclusion policies
• Ethical recruitment and selection procedures
• Module 4: Employee Relations and Dispute Resolution
• Handling grievances, disciplinary actions, and terminations fairly
• Conflict resolution frameworks and due process
• The role of ethics committees and whistleblower protection
• Module 5: HR Risk Management and Audits
• Identifying compliance and ethical risks in HR
• Internal HR audit planning and tools
• Policy review and continuous improvement
• Module 6: Case Studies and Best Practices
• High-profile HR compliance failures and lessons learned
• Global ethical benchmarks and what can be adopted locally
• Ethics and compliance in remote/hybrid work environments
• Additional modules will cover sector-specific compliance requirements (e.g., public service, NGOs, manufacturing, education).

5. Training Methodology

• Interactive expert-led presentations
• Group discussions and peer learning
• Case study reviews and ethical scenario analysis
• Policy review exercises and compliance checklist activities
• Mock audits and ethics code development workshops
• Real-time polling and role-plays

6. Tasks

• Develop an HR compliance checklist
• Analyze an ethical dilemma scenario and propose a response
• Conduct a mini HR policy audit
• Draft a workplace ethics code
• Map out the employee disciplinary process and ensure due process
• Review employment contracts for compliance gaps