RATIONALE
A proper appreciation of the principles of contract employment is crucial to those who enter in employment contracts and to those who deal with contracts on a regular basis. Such knowl- edge allows them to enter into contracts armed with sufficient knowledge as regard to pros and cons of its terms. It there- fore reduces future conflicts between parties (employer and employee) as regard to performance under contract of employ- ment. This course is aimed at equipping trainees with the req- uisite skills and knowledge as regard to the fundamental princi- ples relating to a contract of employment.
PURPOSE
The aim of this course is to provide a sound understanding ofย the laws regulating the contract of employment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Define a contract of service/employment
- Describe the content of a contract of service;
- Describe common law and statutory obligations owed by employees and employers under the contract and the impact of the statute on this contract.
- Explain how a contract of service is terminated.
COURSE CONTENT
DURATION
TARGET GROUP
- Nature of contract
employment - Formation and content for the contract of employment rights of employees
- Drafting a contract of employment
- Reviewing a contract of employment
- HR Professionals
- Business Owners
- Shop Stewards
- Line Managers
- NGOs professionals