No. An employer has no lawful authority in Nigeria to confiscate or withhold an employee’s original academic certificates, degrees, or professional diplomas...
Yes, an employee can sue for defamation if the employer makes false, unsubstantiated allegations of crime or moral turpitude in a termination...
Yes, but only within strict limits. Post-employment restraint of trade clauses, which prevent a former employee from working for competitors or starting...
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,...
Generally no. An employer cannot unilaterally and fundamentally change an employee’s job description, title, reporting structure, or core duties without the employee’s...
Yes. Federal public service employees in Nigeria are entitled to paternity leave of up to two weeks following the birth of a...
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. A Nigerian employer has a non-delegable duty of care to provide a safe workplace, safe equipment, and safe systems of work....
