EMPLOYMENT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND LEGAL PRACTICES

MODULES:

DAY 1: FOUNDATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Constitutional and Legal Basis of Employment

• Constitutional Provisions on Labor Rights
  • Fundamental rights protection
  • Right to fair compensation
  • Freedom from discrimination
• Sources of Nigerian Employment Law
  • Nigerian Constitution
  • Labor Act
  • Employee Compensation Act
  • Trade Unions Act
• Historical Context of Labor Legislation
• Interactive Exercise: Constitutional Rights Analysis

 Employment Contract Fundamentals

Types of Employment Contracts

• • Permanent contracts
  • Fixed-term contracts
  • Casual and contract employment
• Essential Contract Elements
  • Offer and acceptance
  • Consideration
  • Mutual consent
  • Legal capacity
• Contractual Obligations and Rights

 

 

Employee Classification and Rights

• Employee vs. Independent Contractor
• Statutory Employee Classifications
• Minimum Wage Regulations
• Working Hours and Overtime
• Rest Periods and Leave Entitlements

 

DAY 2: WORKPLACE REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

Workplace Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

• Anti-Discrimination Legal Framework
  • Prohibited grounds of discrimination
  • Gender equality provisions
  • Disability rights
• Sexual Harassment Regulations
• Enforcement Mechanisms
• Policy Development for Inclusive Workplaces (Nigerian Disability Act)

 

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

• Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Employer’s Safety Obligations
• Employee Protection Mechanisms
• Compensation for Workplace Injuries
• Accident Reporting and Investigation

 

 Labor Union and Collective Bargaining

• Trade Union Rights and Regulations
• Collective Bargaining Process
• Industrial Dispute Resolution
• Strike and Lockout Regulations
• Dispute Settlement Mechanisms
• Interactive Negotiation Exercise

 

DAY 3: ADVANCED LEGAL PRACTICES AND EMERGING TRENDS

Termination of Employment

• Lawful Grounds for Termination
• Notice Requirements
• Severance and Compensation
• Wrongful Termination Implications
• Constructive Dismissal

 

 Emerging Legal Trends in Employment

• Digital Workplace Regulations
• Remote Work Legal Framework
• Gig Economy Employment Challenges
• Data Privacy in Employment
• Technological Disruption and Labor Law
• Future of Work Legal Considerations

 

Practical Legal Compliance Strategy Developing Robust Compliance Frameworks

• Risk Management in Employment
• Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
• Documentation and Record Keeping