MASTERY AND PRACTICE OF NIGERIAN LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT AND CURRENT SOCIAL LAWS

PREAMBLE

The fundamental principle of Labour Legislation is to guarantee fairness in the employment relationship and protect the basic rights of the parties involved. As the workplace becomes more complex and globally competitive, the line between rights and privileges is rapidly disappearing. This has resulted in increasing incidents of industrial action and work stoppages. In-depth working knowledge of Labour, Employment and Social Laws and their application is germane to industrial peace, harmony, socio-economic well-being and peaceful co-existence in and outside of work.

The ignorance or lack of adequate working knowledge of the Labour, Employment and Social Laws has financially compromised many organizations, leading to colossal loss of revenue paid as damages and compensation due to breach of the provisions of the Labour Laws. This lack of requisite skills to tackle contemporary issues in human resource management and labour relations can constitute a constraint to achieving competitive advantage in today’s business world. The rapidly changing provisions of the Law have made it imperative for Human Resources Practitioners to be abreast of new developments. This important Course is, thus, designed to empower managers with knowledge and provisions of the Nigerian Labour, Employment and Social Laws. The course equally aims to exhaustively examine the legal and contemporary labour relations issues arising in the new world of work.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the programme are to:

Enlighten participants on the Nigerian Labour, Employment and Social Laws that impact on labour relations in the
Intimate participants with the rights and obligations of the parties involved in employment and collective relationships in the workplace
Share with participants decided cases on Labour and Employment
Expose participants to new Laws and Pending Labour and Employment Bills that have consequences for
Create an atmosphere that will promote industrial harmony in the workplace
Enlighten participants on the roles and responsibilities of the Industrial Arbitration Panel and the National Industrial

CONTENT

Fundamental Principles of Law and the Constitution
Managing Legal Risks in Human Resource Management
The Nigerian Labour Law and the Laws Relating to Terms and Conditions of Employment & Employee Welfare
Management’s, Workers’ and Union Duties, Rights, Obligations and Limitations in the Workplace
Termination of Employment with Associated Risks & Organizational Discipline
Laws Relating to Trade Unions and Dispute Resolution
New Trends in Employment Relationships: Nature, Implications and Coping Strategies
The Existing Legal Framework for the Practice of Labour and Industrial Relations in Nigeria: The Right-Based Approach, Challenges and the Way Forward
Highlights of the Acts Guiding Statutory Agencies and their Implications for Business (particular focus on NSITF, NHF, NHIS, PENCOM and ITF)
International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions on Workplace Relationships

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Managers, Supervisors and Executives with direct or indirect responsibility for employees. Corporate Affairs Managers, Legal Offcer and all other line managers who play multiple roles including HR without having formal HR orientation, HR professionals seeking a new, fresh perspective about the Labour, Employment and Social Laws.