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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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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Introduction to Women & Maternity Discrimination Women & maternity, discrimination at the workplace have always had a complicated relationship in Nigeria. In many organisations, a woman’s transition from “Miss” to “Mrs.” quietly becomes a factor in hiring decisions. This factor is a form of discrimination. Employers worry she will soon become pregnant, request maternity leave,
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INTRODUCTION Unpaid salaries are a serious issue for workers in Nigeria. The primary legal framework governing salary payments is the Labour Act 2004, which sets minimum standards for employment conditions, including timely wage payments. Other key legislation includes the National Minimum Wage Act (2019 Amendment), which mandates a minimum wage of N70,000 per month (effective
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