Nigeria: Miss Funke Adesina-Lawal v. St. Nicholas Hospital

The full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Miss Funke Adesina-Lawal v. St Nicholas Hospital (Word) This case focused on a claim of workers’ …

Nigeria: Ebenezer Sunday Adetimiro v. AG Lagos State & 2 Ors.

This full decision of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria can be found here: Ebenezer Sunday Adetimiro v. AG, Lagos State & 2 ors (Word) This decision focused on what …

Nigeria: Captain Benedict Olusoji Akanni (Rtd) v. the Nigerian Army & 3 ors.

This is the decision of National Industrial Court of Nigeria: Capt Benedict Olusoji Akanni (Rtd) v. The Nigerian Army & 3 ors This case concerned the refusal to obey a …

South Africa: Temporary Employee-Employer Relief Scheme Benefit

Here is the full order by the South African Department of Labour: AMENDED COVID-19 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELIEF SCHEME BENEFIT (C19 TERS), DIRECTION 2020

South Africa: Workers ineligible for Unemployment Insurance Fund can now claim Ters benefit

Thousands of workers left without means to put food on the table during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown have found some relief now that they can access Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) …

DOJ Urges High Court to Shield Companies From Slave Labor Suits

U.S. companies should be shielded from liability under a centuries-old law for assisting in child slavery, the Justice Department has told the Supreme Court. That argument was delivered in a …

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRIPARTITE SOCIAL PARTNERS – MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION, CENTRAL ORGANISATION OF TRADE UNIONS (COTU (K)) AND FEDERATION OF KENYA EMPLOYERS (FKE)

Some of the terms of the MOU are below, for the full MOU, click MOU BETWEEN THE TRIPARTITE SOCIAL PARTNERS – ML&SP, COTU AND FKE  Reporting – All reports on …

Eritreans Sue E.U. Over Use of Forced Labor Back Home

BRUSSELS — A Netherlands-based group of Eritreans sued the European Union on Wednesday, demanding it cease financing a project in the east African dictatorship that uses forced labor, the lawyer …

Kenya: Ministry of Labour & Social Protection – Labour Sector Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

This is the guidance and mitigation measures released by the Kenyan Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. Among the mitigation measures outlined, the Ministry of Labour has: Suspended negotiations of …

Kenya: How New Labour Law Could Benefit, Harm Employees

An ammendment to the labour law could see employees secure their jobs and escape looming pay cuts and unemployment propelled by the Coronavirus pandemic effects on the economy. On the flip …