Essential workplace guidance covering the Nigerian Labour Act, wrongful dismissal, statutory severance, pension non-remittance, workplace discrimination, and National Industrial Court (NICN) litigation.
No. An employer has no lawful authority in Nigeria to confiscate or withhold an employee’s original academic certificates, degrees, or professional diplomas...
No. An employer cannot unlawfully compel an employee to proceed on premature retirement based on unsubstantiated rumors or unverified allegations regarding their...
A dismissal communicated by text message or email may be technically valid if it contains clear notice of termination and satisfies the...
It depends on the grounds and process of dismissal. A civil servant who is dismissed for gross misconduct may forfeit pension entitlements,...
Yes, but only within strict limits. Post-employment restraint of trade clauses, which prevent a former employee from working for competitors or starting...
Generally no. An employer cannot unilaterally and fundamentally change an employee’s job description, title, reporting structure, or core duties without the employee’s...
In most cases yes, an employer can decline to provide a reference letter. There is currently no specific Nigerian statute that compels...
Yes. Employees who work beyond their contractually agreed normal working hours are entitled to overtime pay at a premium rate, and employers...
Yes. Federal public service employees in Nigeria are entitled to paternity leave of up to two weeks following the birth of a...
Yes. A Nigerian employer has a non-delegable duty of care to provide a safe workplace, safe equipment, and safe systems of work....
