The firm is well vast in the aspect of employment Law and practice. The firm his well-grounded in labour, employment and immigration needs of both public and private businesses from large incorporations to small start-ups and businesses. We provide legal services and consultation on pre-employment, employment and post-employment issues.
We advise and guide our Clients on their respective and specific labour obligations with careful reference to their distinct businesses. On pre-employment, we assist in the preparation of employment contracts or contracts for services (independent contractors) which would protect the Business entity from exploitation by its employees and at the same time ensuring all employees enjoy all rights provided under the Labour Laws. During employment, we assist and ensure our clients maintain its relationship with its employees and resolve issues and disputes between employers and employees during the course of the employment relationship
Where issues arise after termination of employment, we assist the firm in resolving these issues either through litigation, arbitration or before any panels including but not limited to – The Industrial Arbitration Panel, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria and the Superior Appellate counterparts
While we may be best known for our employment litigation cases, our strength lies in achieving positive outcomes through quiet confidential resolutions, in many cases preventing litigation, or where such has been genuinely commenced, to resolve out of Court, with the best interests of our client protected.
We advise on how to manage and resolve employment issues both independently, and through our assistance in mediation and alternative dispute resolution procedures from experience, we have realized that employment-related issues are usually personal, therefore acrimony is best avoided, and subjective advice are necessarily given as the circumstance dictates. Our goal is usually to resolve matters through tactful negotiation, if possible, and by decisive and resolute litigation when it is not.
While we may be best known for our employment litigation cases, our strength lies in achieving positive outcomes through quiet confidential resolutions, in many cases preventing litigation, or where such has been genuinely commenced, to resolve out of Court, with the best interests of our client protected.
On employment of Foreigners (Immigration), we also advise you on the procedure to obtaining Business Permits and Expatriate Quotas for the employment of foreigners to enable them legitimately work in Nigeria, within a reasonable time. Business Permit as the name connotes, is the permanent authorization for the local operation of business with foreign investments in Nigeria. Expatriate Quota, on the other hand is the official permit to a Company to employ individual expatriates to specifically approved job descriptions, and also specify the permissible duration of such employment.
Our years of experience in dealing with the Nigerian Immigration Service puts us in a great stead to acquire residency and work permits in little or no time.