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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

The Liability Of Retired Professionals When Rendering Professional Consultation

Every year, thousands of professionals retire from active service, either upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 65 or after 35 years of pensionable service.

Nigeria Employment

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Words Have Power: When Unfounded Allegations Sink Reinstatement

The Labour Appeal Court's judgment in Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration & Others (19 June 2025) is a reminder that winning the...

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Legality And Contemporary Legal Issues On Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Labour remains an indispensable resource for the economic development and sustainability of any society. Globally, economies strive to establish comprehensive legal and regulatory frameworks to govern labour relations effectively

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Not So Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off The Wall

The Labour Court's decision in Watson Kelemogile Lekalake v EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd is a textbook warning: a Section 189 process will collapse if the business case is unclear or inconsistently presented.

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Namibia's Occupational Safety And Health Legal Framework Overhauled – What Employers Need To Know

Namibia Employment

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ENS

Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice On The Prevention Of Fires At Mines

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank A Whistle-Blower Dispute

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

No Quick Fix: When Strikes Become Violent

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

When Cost-Cutting Costs You: Lessons From A Botched Section 189 Process

South Africa Employment

BI

Barnard Inc.

Who Is The Real Employer? – Navigating Liabilities In Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Suspension vs Special Leave: A Rose By Any Other Name…

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Computation Of Time In Employment Related Matters: Play Safe!

Mauritius Employment

A

Appleby

Managing Employment Challenges Amid USAID Funding Cuts

Ghana Employment

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Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah

Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice For Road And Rail Safety Management In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Employment

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ENS

What Every Developer Needs To Know About Township Establishment

South Africa Real Estate

BI

Barnard Inc.

An Overview Of The Regulatory Changes In The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In 2024 And Outlook For 2025

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

White-Collar Crime And Regulatory Compliance Exposure In Nigeria: A Local Perspective For Multinational Corporations

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

Mauritius Commercial

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Doing Business In Nigeria: What Investors Must Know About Registering A Business In Nigerian Free Zones

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

When Cost-Cutting Costs You: Lessons From A Botched Section 189 Process

Barnard's labour experts recently stepped in after a midsized landlord tried to trim expenses by releasing ten employees.

South Africa Employment

BI

Barnard Inc.

Computation Of Time In Employment Related Matters: Play Safe!

The Appellant, Bayport Management Limited (Bayport) challenged the decision of the Industrial Court dated 14 June 2023, which ordered it to pay the respondent, L M Sowkhee (Sowkhee)...

Mauritius Employment

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Appleby

Extension Of Probation Period – Analysis Of Ann Chiamaka Nwanguma v. Artee Industries Ltd's Case

Under Nigerian labour laws, the length and conditions of probation are determined by the terms agreed upon by the parties, often allowing employers to extend the period at their discretion.

Nigeria Employment

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Olajide Oyewole LLP

A New Digital Era: Labour Court & Labour Appeal Court Embrace Court Online

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Enforcing Restraint Of Trade Rights After Dismissal

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Betrayal Of The Badge: SAPS Officer Dismissed For Shoplifting

South Africa Employment

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ENS

DISPUTE PSYCHOLOGY: How Do We Think And Respond To Workplace Problems And Disputes?

South Africa Employment

Deale Attorneys

SKYE BANK PLC v. ADEGUN (SC/406/2018): International Best Practices In Nigerian Labour And Industrial Relations

Nigeria Employment

GE

G ELIAS

Termination Of Contract Of Employment In Nigeria – Remedy Of Specific Performance Or Reinstatement For Breach Of Contract Of Service

Nigeria Employment

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Nomos Legal Practice

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

The Liability Of Retired Professionals When Rendering Professional Consultation

Every year, thousands of professionals retire from active service, either upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 65 or after 35 years of pensionable service.

Nigeria Employment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Legality And Contemporary Legal Issues On Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Labour remains an indispensable resource for the economic development and sustainability of any society. Globally, economies strive to establish comprehensive legal and regulatory frameworks to govern labour relations effectively

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Suspension vs Special Leave: A Rose By Any Other Name…

The recent decision by the Road Accident Fund ("RAF") to rescind its initial decision to place its CEO on special leave, replacing it with...

South Africa Employment

E

ENS

Computation Of Time In Employment Related Matters: Play Safe!

Mauritius Employment

A

Appleby

A Timely Reminder For Employers: Compliance With Pension Funds Act Is Non-Negotiable

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

Termination Of Employment In Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Employment

GI

GRATA International

Redefining Employer Liabilities: From Nominal To Substantial Compensation For Wrongful Determination Of Private Employment – Insights From Skye Bank Plc v. Adegun (2024) Lpelr-62219(SC)

Nigeria Employment

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SimmonsCooper Partners

A Critical Analysis Of Latest Amendments To Employment Laws In Tanzania

Tanzania Employment

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Ernestilla, Mafita & Company Advocates

Прекращение Трудовых Отношений В Узбекистане

Uzbekistan Employment

GI

GRATA International

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

The Liability Of Retired Professionals When Rendering Professional Consultation

Every year, thousands of professionals retire from active service, either upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 65 or after 35 years of pensionable service.

Nigeria Employment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Timely Reminder For Employers: Compliance With Pension Funds Act Is Non-Negotiable

The recent decision in PRSS Solution (Pty) Ltd v M G Marara and Others by the Financial Services Tribunal (the Tribunal) underscores the crucial responsibility of employers...

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

What Is The Difference Between A Work Permit And A Residence Permit?

As a foreigner planning to live or work in Ghana, understanding the difference between a Ghanaian work permit and a Ghanaian residence permit is important...

Ghana Immigration

AA

Acheampong & Associates

No Shortcut Around The Clock: Tribunal Reaffirms Firm Stance On Condonation In Pension Fund Disputes

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

Preserving The Status Quo In Pension Fund Disputes: Insights From Cadac Pension Fund And Others v Nash And Others

South Africa Finance

AA

Adams & Adams

National Pension Commission Introduces New Pension Contribution Remittance System

Nigeria Employment

KN

KPMG Nigeria

High Court Confirms In Duplum Rule Applies To Pension Fund Contributions

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

The Limits Of PFA's Authority In Pension Fund Transfers

South Africa Employment

AA

Adams & Adams

How To Hire And Fire

Nigeria Employment

GE

G ELIAS

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

The Liability Of Retired Professionals When Rendering Professional Consultation

Every year, thousands of professionals retire from active service, either upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 65 or after 35 years of pensionable service.

Nigeria Employment

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Words Have Power: When Unfounded Allegations Sink Reinstatement

The Labour Appeal Court's judgment in Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration & Others (19 June 2025) is a reminder that winning the...

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Legality And Contemporary Legal Issues On Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Labour remains an indispensable resource for the economic development and sustainability of any society. Globally, economies strive to establish comprehensive legal and regulatory frameworks to govern labour relations effectively

Nigeria Employment

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Not So Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off The Wall

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Namibia's Occupational Safety And Health Legal Framework Overhauled – What Employers Need To Know

Namibia Employment

E

ENS

Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank A Whistle-Blower Dispute

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

No Quick Fix: When Strikes Become Violent

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Shell v. Minister Of Petroleum Resources: Matters Arising

BH

Balogun Harold

Who Is The Real Employer? – Navigating Liabilities In Triangular Employment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Latest Videos

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Discussion: Outside Workplace Conduct (Video)

Deale Attorneys

Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 1 – Employment Matters (Video)

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Orison Legal

Life At Axis – Employees Testimonial (Video)

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

International Women's Day 2022 (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

Key Considerations When Employing Foreign Nationals In South Africa (Video)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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