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Secondment and Outsourcing - Alternatives to Traditional Employment

It has become common practice for employers, in certain industries, to obtain human resource and talent services through alternative structures, such as outsourcing and secondment. As common as it is, it is prudent for an employer to understand what these structures entail and most importantly their legal implications, especially since they are not regulated by a specific law in Kenya. Join CDH Kenya's Employment Law expert, Rizichi Kashero-Ondego is joined by J.D Dungu, Director at Preferred Personnel Africa, to discuss these alternative structures, and what an employer should consider before undertaking them.

14 Nov 2022 17:06 Minutes Podcast
Secondment and Outsourcing - Alternatives to Traditional Employment

Secondment and Outsourcing - Alternatives to Traditional Employment

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It has become common practice for employers, in certain industries, to obtain human resource and talent services through alternative structures, such as outsourcing and secondment. As common as it is, it is prudent for an employer to understand what these structures entail and most importantly their legal implications, especially since they are not regulated by a specific law in Kenya. Join CDH Kenya's Employment Law expert, Rizichi Kashero-Ondego is joined by J.D Dungu, Director at Preferred Personnel Africa, to discuss these alternative structures, and what an employer should consider before undertaking them.

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