The corona virus pandemic in 2020 has exposed the underbelly of many companies.
From mistreatment of workers, to no payment, companies have been left cleaning their dirt linen in public.
While others have taken the opportunity to shine and treat well their employees.
A companies trust, can not be taken for granted if it does not treat well and respect their families in the same breath.
Here are companies that have been an epitome of a good employer in times of the crisis.
The firms have been accused of denying or delaying salaries, sacking of employees and even not observing government laid down health practises with COVID-19
Daily Nation
Accused of sacking journalists and laying off other support staff
Colnet
The cleaning firm which has been at KQ was accused of sacking of their employees and leading them to spend cold night
TSC
Teachers Service Commission was in news for delaying teacher’s salaries
KQ
Kenya Airways carelessly exposed workers to COVID-19 disease by letting their workers screen passangers without PPEs.
This incident happened early COVID-19 menace
Ministry of Health
The health workers fighting off with COVID-19 have senselessly been exposed to the COVID-19 disease without proper PPEs.
Many health workers have raised complains of poor working conditions
County Health Service Boards
Health workers who are also working in county health centres have been facing the same problems as those working for national government
Others have also complained of hiring based on relatives and friendship instead of competence
Kenya Police
The police have been accused of taking bribe, using excess force and violating COVID-19 rules set aside by the government
Kenya Ports Authority
Workers had also been carelessly exposed to COVID-19 disease