Tag: Termination
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Probationary Employment in Nigeria: What Employers and Employees Should Know
Probationary employment gives an employer an opportunity to assess an employee before confirmation. But is an employee on probation the same as a temporary employee? Nigerian courts have distinguished the two concepts and explained the purpose of probation, the conditions governing termination during probation, and what employers and employees should consider.
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When an Employee Accepts Salary in Lieu of Notice: What Is the Position of Nigerian Law?
Accepting salary in lieu of notice may amount to acceptance of termination in an ordinary employment, but it does not necessarily validate a termination that is void for failure to comply with a mandatory statutory procedure.