EMPLOYMENT LAWS, REGULATIONS AND LEGAL PRACTICES (SEPTEMBER EDITION)

MODULES:
DAY 1: FOUNDATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF EMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA
Constitutional and Legal Basis of Employment
• Constitutional Provisions on Labor Rights
o Fundamental rights protection
o Right to fair compensation
o Freedom from discrimination
• Sources of Nigerian Employment Law
o Nigerian Constitution
o Labor Act
o Employee Compensation Act
o Trade Unions Act
• Historical Context of Labor Legislation
• Interactive Exercise: Constitutional Rights Analysis
Employment Contract Fundamentals
Types of Employment Contracts
o Permanent contracts
o Fixed-term contracts
o Casual and contract employment
• Essential Contract Elements
o Offer and acceptance
o Consideration
o Mutual consent
o 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
o Prohibited grounds of discrimination
o Gender equality provisions
o 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