EMPLOYMENT LAW AND PRACTICE IN NIGERIA

Course Objectives
• Demonstrate understanding and application of labor laws in Nigeria
• Explain various types of labor law contracts
• Prepare notice letters and understand their terms of use
• Differentiate between types of legal wages
• Calculate working hours, leave and vacation entitlements with legal accuracy
• List stages of disciplinary actions according to labor law
• Distinguish between dismissal and termination and learn when to apply clauses related to each
Course Content
History and Sources of Labor Law in Nigeria
• History of labor law in Nigeria
• Pre-labor law application in Nigeria
• Legal framework of employment in Nigeria
Legal Instruments
• Introduction and overview of labor law
• Enforcement of labor law
• Labor contracts pre-requisites
• Labor law contracts
• Essential contents of contracts
• Employer and employee duties and responsibilities
• Changes in legal status
Employment Contract
• The employment contract
• Contractual obligations
• Termination of employment
Wages, Leaves and Working Hours
• Total, basic and minimum wages
• Wages payment methodology
• Money deductions from employee wages
• Types of leaves
• Working hours
• Overtime: explanation and calculations for eligibility
Disciplinary Actions and Dismissal
• Disciplinary actions and guidelines
• Penalties mentioned in the labor law
• When and why to discipline
• Arbitrary dismissal
• Unfair dismissal
• Termination from a legal point of view
• Arbitrary termination
• End of service allowances and calculations
Industrial Relations
• Employee/Industrial Relations principles, practices and law
• Enterprise/Labour negotiations and collective bargaining
• Negotiations Role Play
• Practice and procedure in the National Industrial Relations Court
Contemporary Issues
• Employee compensation act
• The New Pension Act 2014
• Employment Laws and Its Implications on HR Functions in the New Normal

METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 18th – 21st Mar, 2025
2ND BATCH: 1st – 4th July, 2025
3RD BATCH: 4th – 7th Nov, 2025