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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

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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

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

Namibia is on the cusp of a significant transformation in its approach to Occupational Safety and Health ("OSH") regulations.

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

On Friday, 20 June 2025, Notice 6329 was published in Government Gazette No. 52883, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines ("CIOM") of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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

South Africa Employment

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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

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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

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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

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

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Termination Of Employment In Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Employment

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GRATA International

Energy Transition In Africa – A Bumpy Ride?

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KPMG Nigeria

The Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140): Key Changes To Ghana's Gold Trading And Marketing Regulatory Framework

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B&P ASSOCIATES

CBN Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On The Exposure Draft Of The Baseline Standards For Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solutions

Nigeria Government

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Tope Adebayo LP

Emerging Issues On The Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence In Nigeria: An Examination Of Notable Judicial Authorities

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Taxation In Nigeria: A Review Of The Newly Approved VAT Formula

Gresyndale Legal

Employee Benefits & Compensation

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

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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

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ENS

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

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

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Termination Of Employment In Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Employment

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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

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GRATA International

Football Contracts: An Overview And Discourse Of Implications Of Long-Term Football Contracts.

Nigeria Media & IT

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Alliance Law Firm

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Redundancy/Layoff

Managing Employment Challenges Amid USAID Funding Cuts

The government of the United States of America recently issued an Executive Order suspending all foreign assistance for 90 days, prompting USAID to halt its international program operations.

Ghana Employment

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Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah

In Focus: Navigating Employment Law With Javokhir Urinov

I first got involved in employment law when I started working on projects where many of our clients had questions about hiring, dismissals, and structuring their internal policies in line with Uzbek...

Uzbekistan Employment

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GRATA International

Supreme Court Rules On Employee Rights In Corporate Restructuring

In the recent landmark decision of Symon Wairobi Gatuma v. Kenya Breweries Limited & 3 Others, SC Petition No. E023 of 2023, the Supreme Court of Kenya (SCOK) addressed the complexities surrounding the impact of changes in employment terms.

Kenya Employment

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Anjarwalla & Khanna

Balancing Employment And Redundancy During Divestment In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Mauritius Revenue Authority Takes Bold Policy Decision To Treat Compensation Under Compromise Agreements As Exempt Income

Mauritius Employment

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Appleby

A Case For The Recognition Of The Concept Of "Stood Off" As An Employment / Labour Practice In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Rights And Responsibilities Of Employers In Nigeria

Nigeria Employment

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Firmus Advisory

Significant Changes To Labor Law

Angola Employment

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WTW

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Kenya Employment

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Matthew and Partners Advocates LLP

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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

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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

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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

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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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Health & Safety

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

Namibia is on the cusp of a significant transformation in its approach to Occupational Safety and Health ("OSH") regulations.

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

On Friday, 20 June 2025, Notice 6329 was published in Government Gazette No. 52883, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines ("CIOM") of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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

On Friday, 30 May 2025, Notice 6266 was published on Government Gazette No. 52781, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines ("CIOM") of the Department of Mineral...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Do I Still Need A PCR Test To Travel To Ghana?

Ghana Immigration

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Acheampong & Associates

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Rescue, First Aid And Emergency Preparedness And Response

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Machinery And Equipment

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Remote Work: Its Impact On Employee Productivity And Service Delivery In Nigerian Organisations - Part One

Nigeria Employment

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Physical Agents Regulations 2024, Noise Exposure Regulations 2024, And Amendment Of The General Safety Regulations 2025

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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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)

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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

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