Frequently Asked Question

What statutory compliance responsibilities does the outsourcing firm take on?

3 min read BestCare Manpower Services Nairobi, Kenya
Answer

When a business engages Bestcare Manpower Services to provide outsourced workers, it transfers a substantial set of statutory compliance obligations to us. Understanding exactly what those obligations are — and how we fulfil them — helps clients appreciate the depth of value a professional outsourcing firm provides, and helps them understand which responsibilities remain on their side of the arrangement.

Payroll and tax compliance is one of our most fundamental obligations. Bestcare takes full responsibility for PAYE administration, income tax deductions, and remittances to the tax authority. We register as an employer, maintain accurate payroll records, file all required returns, and respond to any tax authority enquiries relating to the workers we employ.

Social security and provident fund contributions are calculated, deducted, and remitted by Bestcare for both employee and employer sides. We ensure that workers are properly registered with the relevant schemes and that their contribution records are accurately maintained throughout their employment.

Leave entitlements are fully tracked and administered. We manage all statutory leave categories: annual leave, sick leave, maternity and paternity leave, compassionate leave, and any other leave mandated by law. We ensure that workers receive their full entitlements and that leave pay is calculated and paid correctly.

Minimum wage compliance is monitored continuously. We ensure that every worker we employ is paid at or above the applicable national or sectoral minimum wage, and we monitor changes to minimum wage legislation to update our pay structures accordingly.

Employment contract compliance means we issue lawful employment contracts that meet all statutory requirements: clear statement of terms, legally compliant notice periods, appropriate fixed-term or permanent status, and documentation of all required particulars of employment.

Working hours and overtime compliance requires us to monitor and manage working hours in accordance with applicable legislation, ensuring that maximum working hours are respected, overtime is correctly calculated and compensated, and rest periods are observed.

Health and safety documentation and training ensures that workers receive appropriate induction and training before deployment, and that we maintain documentation of their training records. We also carry out risk assessments relevant to the types of work our workers undertake.

Disciplinary and grievance procedures are maintained and applied in full. We ensure that workers’ rights to fair process are respected in any employment matter, and we manage these procedures in accordance with the applicable legislative framework.

Immigration and right-to-work checks are carried out before any worker is deployed. Where applicable, we verify that every worker has the legal right to work in the relevant jurisdiction before placement begins.

Bestcare’s compliance infrastructure is the foundation of our service. Clients who work with us can be confident that these obligations are being met — consistently, accurately, and in full.