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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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TRADE UNIONS: RIGHT TO STRIKE IN NIGERIA: THE ULTIMATE

In 1993, workers of Union Bank of Nigeria Ltd were embroiled in a bitter dispute with their employer over terms of collective engagement. When management ignored the grievances of employees, the workers through their recognised union, considered industrial action as a last resort. The Court of Appeal in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc v. Edet