What is unfair dismissal? Unfair dismissal is an employment situation in Nigeria where an employee is dismissed from his/her role, and this dismissal is unfair due to the reason given not being a sufficient one, or if the employer did not follow the correct process...
Complaining about your Employer In Nigeria, there are a lot of reports of despicable practices by employers including discrimination at the office, harassment, victimisation, and even physical abuse. When this happens to employees, the default mode is for the employee...
Question I was gainfully employed somewhere when I got an offer of another job so I resigned to join the new place. A week later my appointment was terminated and I was to be paid one month salary in lieu and I’m yet to get paid, called the company and all...
Case Analysis – Onuhikemi v Smridu Nigeria Ltd Date of Judgment: July 15, 2016 Court: National Industrial Court of Nigeria – Lagos Division Representation: F.O Abass with F.M Sarumoh for Applicant Ifeomah C. Odo (Mrs) for Respondent Facts of the Case The...
Employment Issues in Nigeria In this article, we will examine what employers in Nigeria need to consider from a legal perspective in Nigeria. Hopefully if you are reading this article you are an employer in Nigeria who has already set up their business, and is...
Question: “My employer has not paid my last month’s salary and can’t specify the date of payment, what are my options?” If your employer fails to pay your salary or is late in paying your salary, then you should know that this is legally a breach of your...