In an organization, these laws work to:

1. Prevent discrimination
2. Promote health and safety
3. Establish a minimum required level for economic support
4. Prevent work disruption due to disputes

In Kenya, there are different types of termination namely; termination by notice, summary dismissal and termination on account of redundancy.

• Termination by notice: The employer or the employee is required to give notice of termination of employment contract.
• Summary dismissal: This arises where the employee is involved in gross misconduct, therefore terminated without or with a shorter notice.
• Termination on account of redundancy: Arises where employer refers to a shortage of work which is not attributable to the employee personally.