Nigerian Labour Laws and Practices

Course Objectives
• Demonstrate understanding and application of labour laws in Nigeria
• Explain various types of labour 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 labour law
• Distinguish between dismissal and termination and learn when to apply clauses related to each
Course Content
Labour Law Essentials
• The global legal environment
• History of labour law in Nigeria
• Pre-labour law application in Nigeria
• Identification of exempted categories
• Legal framework of employment in Nigeria
Legal Instruments
• Introduction and overview of labour law
• Enforcement of labour law
• Labour contracts pre-requisites
• Labour law contracts
• Essential contents of contracts
• Employer and employee duties and responsibilities
• Changes in legal status
Notice Period, Probation Period and Leaves
• Notice period definition
• Guidelines for a notice letter
• Different applications of the notice period
• When a notice is not needed
• Probation period and its practices
• Types of leaves
• Working hours
• Overtime: explanation and calculations for eligibility
Wages and Disciplinary Actions
• Total, basic and minimum wages
• Wages payment methodology
• Money deductions from employee wages
• Disciplinary actions and guidelines
• Penalties mentioned in the labor law
• When and why to discipline
Dismissal and Termination
• Arbitrary dismissal
• Unfair dismissal
• Termination from a legal point of view
• Arbitrary termination
• End of service allowances and calculations
• The bright and the dark side of dismissals and terminations
• Legal constraints for a healthy turnover
• Legal insights for human resources professionals

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: 11th – 14th Feb, 2025
2ND BATCH: 3rd – 6th June, 2025
3RD BATCH: 16th – 19th Sept, 2025