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Labour Law: - Contract of Employment and the Legal Status of an Unconfirmed Employee in Nigeria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Labour law refers to the legal framework that governs the relationship between employers and employees in Nigeria. Labour law is the law relating to the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers. Labour law on another hand refers to any type of physical or mental exertion. In economic terms, labour is the efforts exerted to produce any goods or services. It includes all types of human efforts, physical exertion, mental exercise, use of intellect, etc. done in exchange of economic reward. The sources of labour law in Nigeria are namely; the Labour Act 2004, the Factories Act, 2004; the Pension Act, 2004; the Trade Dispute Act, 2004; the Trade Union Amendment Act, 2005; the Employees Compensation Act, 2010; the National Minimum Wage Act, 2011; and the Pension Reform Act, 2014

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Authors: Prof Nwakoby Gregory, Chukwudi (BA, LL. B, LL.M, BL, Ph.D.), Nwakoby Blessing, Chidinma (LL. B, BL, LL.M)

Institutions: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

Language: English

Topic: Labor Law and Work Dynamics

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6911721198

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