Contract Law

 The probation of an employee is generally governed by a probationary contract. Section 2 of the Employment Act defines a probationary contract as “a contract of employment, which is of not more than twelve months duration or part thereof, is in writing and expressly states that it is for a probationary period;”  Probation allows the […]

Section 9 of the Employment Act provides for the particulars to be contained in written employment contracts.  It provides that a written contract of service shall state— Some of the key clauses employers need to take into consideration while drafting employment contracts include but are not limited to; The Regulation of Wages (General) Order, 2022 […]

When it comes to saying goodbye to employees, it’s no secret that poor performance often leads to termination. Although poor performance is a distinct ground for termination of employment, the Employment Act is unclear as to what constitutes poor performance.  Recently, the Employment and Labor Relations Court delivered a groundbreaking judgement in the case of […]