NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW

Instructor: Lagos City Polytechnic
Lectures: 17
Duration: 10 weeks

Categories: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS STUDIES

PROGRAMME: HND BUSINESS ADMIN AND MANAGEMENT

Course: NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW Code: BAM 427 Credit Hours: 3 hours

Semester: 4 Pre-requisite: Theoretical:

Practical:

2 hours/week – 67 %
1 hours/week – 33 %
Course main Aim/Goal

To enable the student understand ways in which management of labour within industry is regulated by law.

General Objectives:

1. Understand the scope of Industrial Law and the contract of employment
2. Know the method of termination of contract of employment and the consequences.
3. Know the legal position of parties of employment contract
4. Understand the implied duties of employers and employees
5. Understand the scope of the law relating to safety, health and welfare of workers under the common law.
6. Know the legislation protecting safety, health and welfare of workers.
7. Understand the legal framework of industrial relations.
8. Understand industrial injury and disablement.
9. Know fatal accident and right of dependents of a deceased worker.

NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW 0/17
- Lecture 2.1
  
  HISTORY AND SOURCES OF NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW
- Lecture 2.2
  
  THE CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
- Lecture 2.3
  
  WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE?
- Lecture 2.4
  
  EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE – DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS
- Lecture 2.5
  
  FORMATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ITS EFFECTS
- Lecture 2.6
  
  FREEDOM OF CONTRACT AND RESTRICTIONS THEREON
- Lecture 2.7
  
  COMMON LAW IMPLIED TERMS
- Lecture 2.8
  
  EMPLOYER’S VICARIOUS LIABILITY
- Lecture 2.9
  
  TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
- Lecture 2.10
  
  REMEDIES FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
- Lecture 2.11
  
  COLLECTIVE BARGANING
- Lecture 2.12
  
  TRADE UNIONS
- Lecture 2.13
  
  INDUSTRIAL ACTION
- Lecture 2.14
  
  TORTUOUS LIABILITY AND TRADE DISPUTES
- Lecture 2.15
  
  SETTLEMENT OF TRADE DISPUTES
- Lecture 2.16
  
  PROTECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Lecture 2.17
  
  THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT