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BL – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Employment Law

Advise on the legal rights concerning safety policy compliance and employer liability for injury.

Otegbade & Company Limited, a shoe-producing company, employed Taju as a Cobbler in the factory. The Managing Director of the company ensures that, in line with the health and safety policy of the factory, workers are provided with working tools and safety equipment, including protective glasses, which he always insists workers in the factory must wear during working hours. Taju disregarded the company’s safety policy. In the course of filing the heel of a shoe he was producing yesterday, and while not wearing the protective glasses, plastic particles entered his eyes and have permanently damaged his eyesight. The company denies liability. Taju is threatening to sue the company, and he has come to you for advice.

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Advise Taju on his legal rights in this matter.

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  • 10 Marks

BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q3c – Employment Law

Discusses employee rights and employer obligations regarding social security in employment contracts.

ABA Venture was set up recently and John is an independent electrical contractor working for ABA Ventures for the past 3 months under a contract that requires him to ensure that all electrical facilities are well maintained. Abena is a fresh graduate who has also completed level one of the ICAG professional programme and has been given a one-year contract as a Cashier of ABA Ventures. Your firm is designing the conditions of service for ABA Ventures.

i) List the FOUR (4) rights of employees.
(4 marks)

ii) Indicate whether ABA Ventures will have obligations to pay Social Security on behalf of John and Abena who are both working at ABA.
(6 marks)

 

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  • 20 Marks

BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q2 – Employment Law

Discuss the rights of an employer in a restructuring situation.

Eric Afful was employed as the Chief Operations Officer of Deews Construction Company, in 2003. In 2015, the company undertook a major restructuring resulting in re-assignment of Eric to the role of Building Inspector. In this new role, his signing authorities were withdrawn and all subordinate staff transferred out of his department. His salary was reduced drastically and he was informed by the MD that the company’s budget would not be able to meet his salary. When he complained, he was advised to keep quiet or have his appointment terminated.

Required:

a) Comment on the right of the employer in the case. (5 marks)

b) On what THREE (3) grounds can Eric’s appointment be terminated? (9 marks)

c) What TWO (2) remedies will be available to Eric in the event of unfair termination? (6 marks)

 

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  • 10 Marks

BCL – Mar 2023 – L1 – Q4a – Employment Law

Identify grounds for unfair termination and remedies under the Labour Act, 1963 (Act 651).

a) In a negotiation meeting between the Ministry for Employment, representatives of the Mineworkers Union, and Management of Anglosilver Ltd, the meeting ended in a deadlock. The following day, the workers were notified that the company had been closed down. After some discussions, the workers were asked to sign declarations of confidence in the management as a precondition for re-engagement. They did so but were rather issued with letters of rejection.

Required:
i) Identify THREE (3) grounds on which termination of employment will be considered unfair under the Labour Act, 1963 (Act 651).
(6 marks)

ii) Explain TWO (2) remedies available to a worker who was issued with a letter of rejection and is alleging unfair termination.
(4 marks)

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  • 6 Marks

BL – May 2016 – L1 – SB – Q3c – Employment Law

Advise on the legal rights concerning safety policy compliance and employer liability for injury.

Otegbade & Company Limited, a shoe-producing company, employed Taju as a Cobbler in the factory. The Managing Director of the company ensures that, in line with the health and safety policy of the factory, workers are provided with working tools and safety equipment, including protective glasses, which he always insists workers in the factory must wear during working hours. Taju disregarded the company’s safety policy. In the course of filing the heel of a shoe he was producing yesterday, and while not wearing the protective glasses, plastic particles entered his eyes and have permanently damaged his eyesight. The company denies liability. Taju is threatening to sue the company, and he has come to you for advice.

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Advise Taju on his legal rights in this matter.

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BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q3c – Employment Law

Discusses employee rights and employer obligations regarding social security in employment contracts.

ABA Venture was set up recently and John is an independent electrical contractor working for ABA Ventures for the past 3 months under a contract that requires him to ensure that all electrical facilities are well maintained. Abena is a fresh graduate who has also completed level one of the ICAG professional programme and has been given a one-year contract as a Cashier of ABA Ventures. Your firm is designing the conditions of service for ABA Ventures.

i) List the FOUR (4) rights of employees.
(4 marks)

ii) Indicate whether ABA Ventures will have obligations to pay Social Security on behalf of John and Abena who are both working at ABA.
(6 marks)

 

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BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q2 – Employment Law

Discuss the rights of an employer in a restructuring situation.

Eric Afful was employed as the Chief Operations Officer of Deews Construction Company, in 2003. In 2015, the company undertook a major restructuring resulting in re-assignment of Eric to the role of Building Inspector. In this new role, his signing authorities were withdrawn and all subordinate staff transferred out of his department. His salary was reduced drastically and he was informed by the MD that the company’s budget would not be able to meet his salary. When he complained, he was advised to keep quiet or have his appointment terminated.

Required:

a) Comment on the right of the employer in the case. (5 marks)

b) On what THREE (3) grounds can Eric’s appointment be terminated? (9 marks)

c) What TWO (2) remedies will be available to Eric in the event of unfair termination? (6 marks)

 

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BCL – Mar 2023 – L1 – Q4a – Employment Law

Identify grounds for unfair termination and remedies under the Labour Act, 1963 (Act 651).

a) In a negotiation meeting between the Ministry for Employment, representatives of the Mineworkers Union, and Management of Anglosilver Ltd, the meeting ended in a deadlock. The following day, the workers were notified that the company had been closed down. After some discussions, the workers were asked to sign declarations of confidence in the management as a precondition for re-engagement. They did so but were rather issued with letters of rejection.

Required:
i) Identify THREE (3) grounds on which termination of employment will be considered unfair under the Labour Act, 1963 (Act 651).
(6 marks)

ii) Explain TWO (2) remedies available to a worker who was issued with a letter of rejection and is alleging unfair termination.
(4 marks)

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