Labour Law

COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL STRESS: THE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION TO COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL STRESS The Employee’s Compensation Act was enacted by the National Assembly and signed into law by the President of Nigeria and on the 17th December, 2010. The Act makes comprehensive provisions for compensation provisions for compensation for death, injury, mental stress, occupational diseases and other hazards in the course of […]

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Employer Rights in Nigeria: Important Things You Need to Know

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Introduction to Employer Rights in Nigeria Chukwuemeka had built his logistics company from scratch. After years of sweat and calculated risk, Emeka Logistics Ltd now employed forty-three people across Lagos and Abuja. One Thursday morning, he called his HR manager, Adaeze, into his office. A trusted senior driver, Babatunde, had been caught diverting client payments

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RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES IN NIGERIA: IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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INTRODUCTION TO RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Chukwuemeka had worked at a Lagos trading company for eight months before he first asked his employer, Mr. Babatunde Adeyemi, for a written contract. He had started work on a handshake and a verbal promise of a monthly salary but payday came and went with irregular payments, sometimes short, sometimes

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EMPLOYING FOREIGNERS IN NIGERIA: ULTIMATE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction to Employing Foreigners in Nigeria Nigeria’s position as a leading economy in Africa makes it a frequent destination for foreign workers and expatriates. Whether bridging critical skills gaps, supporting multinational operations, or contributing to specialized projects, foreigners seeking to work in Nigeria must comply with a complex legal regime that spans immigration law, labour

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WITHHOLDING EMPLOYEE SALARY OR PLACING AN EMPLOYEE ON UNPAID LEAVE: IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Withholding employee salary is not an uncommon phenomenon. Imagine resuming work one morning only to be told to “stay at home until further notice” and then discovering at the end of the month that your salary has been withheld. This situation is becoming increasingly common in Nigeria, especially in the private sector. Many employees are

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TERMINATION FOR MISCONDUCT IN NIGERIA- THE TRUTH ABOUT IT

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Termination of employment is the lawful ending of the contract of employment by either party. In Nigeria, employers may terminate the employment of an employee for various reasons, including misconduct. However, termination for misconduct, especially where summary dismissal is invoked, is laden with legal requirements, procedural safeguards, and judicial scrutiny. Misconduct constitutes certain undesirable conduct

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LEAVE AND PAY ENTITLEMENTS UNDER NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW: ULTIMATE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Introduction to Leave and Pay Entitlements In Nigeria, issues of leave and pay entitlement frequently arise when employees are absent from work due to pregnancy, illness, or personal circumstances. Many workers assume that Nigerian law recognises broad concepts such as “family leave” or extended medical leave. However, Nigerian labour law takes a strict and conservative

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TRADE UNIONS AND THE LEGALITY OF COMPULSORY MEMBERSHIP IN NIGERIA: THE IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW

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Introduction To Trade Unions and Compulsory Membership At dawn, Musa opened his stall at the popular Oja-Oba market, unaware that his refusal to join the traders’ association would soon cost him his livelihood. By noon, association officials arrived with sticks and padlocks, accusing him of “disrespecting the union.” His wooden stall was pulled apart, goods

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CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE IN NIGERIA: THE ULTIMATE THING

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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE Constructive dismissal in Nigeria is one of the most misunderstood areas of employment/Labour law. Many workers assume that only the employer can “terminate” an employment contract. But the Nigerian labour law recognises situations where an employer’s conduct becomes so intolerable that the employee has no real option but to

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