Explain the scope and sources of industrial law.

Nigerian Labour Law

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.

1.1 Explain the scope and sources of industrial law.

1.2 Distinguish between contract of employment and contract of apprenticeship.

1.3 Explain the labour Act 1974 and other subsequent amendments.

1.4 Describe the principles of formation of contract of employment.

1.5 Distinguish contract of service from contract for service

i. Explain sources of industrial law.

ii. Explain contract of employment and contract of apprenticeship pointing out their differences and citing examples.

iii. Examine the labour Act 1974 and its subsequent amendments.

iv. Explain contract of and contract for service giving their differences and citing examples.

v. Describe principles of formation of contract of employment

2.1 Explain dismissal with or without notice.

2.2 Explain summary dismissal and consequences.

2.3 Explain written statement of reasons for dismissal.

2.4 Explain action for wrongful dismissal and damages.

2.5 Explain termination of contract of employment.

2.6 Explain remedies of specific performance, injunction, declaration

i. Explain dismissal with or without notice, summary dismissal and consequences, written statement of reasons for dismissal, action for wrongful dismissal and damages, termination of contract of employment and its conditions.