SNIPPET
The tides, as it relates to the principle that he who hires can fire seem to be changing rapidly, and The National Industrial Court (NICN) is at the forefront of the movement, as the Court is insistent on upholding the principles of good or international best practice in labour and industrial provisions. Therefore, the termination of employees’ appointments without any reason or bad reason may now warrant the sanction of the Court in Nigeria, in line with recent decisions of NICN.
INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Labour Law Cap L1 LFN 2004 is the law that generally guides the system of employment in Nigeria. Although, there are other laws that regulate employment such as:
The Nigerian Labour Law distinguishes between workers and non-workers. It defines workers as “Those who are generally employees who perform manual labour or clerical work” and defines non-workers as “Employees who perform administrative, executive, technical or professional functions”.[1]
What is Termination of employment?
Termination of employment refers to the end of an employee’s work with a company. This may be voluntary or following a decision made by the employer. Employers who execute a termination of employment may do so for a number of reasons, including downsizing, poor job...
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