What is the Labour Act 2003?
Labour Act, 2003 (Act No. 651). Part III: Protection of employment (rights and duties of employers and workers, contract of employment, grounds for termination, etc.) Part V: Employment of persons with disabilities (incentives, public service posts, employment not to cease upon disablement, training, etc.)
What labour law says about termination of employment?
The termination of employment contract is fair if the contract of employment is terminated by the employer on any of the following grounds: incompetence or lack of qualification on the part of the worker for work he/she is employed; the proven misconduct of the worker; redundancy of workers due to structural.
What are employees rights?
Employee rights are the moral or legal entitlement an employee has to have or do something, as pertaining to work to ensure fair treatment. However, these rights vary depending on your employment status, for example whether you are a worker or an employee.
Who all comes under Labour law?
All employees, including casual, temporary or contract employees drawing wages less than Rs 15,000 per month, are covered under the ESI Act. This limit has been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 w.e.f. May 1, 2010.
Can an employee terminate a contract without notice?
Unfair dismissal Wrongful dismissal is when your employer breaches your contract in dismissing you or forcing you to leave. For example, they could dismiss you without notice or without following their disciplinary and dismissal process. A dismissal can be both wrongful and unfair.
How many leave days is an employee entitled to in Ghana?
15 working days
After one year of employment for a full-time employee, the annual paid leave entitlement is 15 working days. An employee must take all of their annual leave at once. There are 13 public holidays in Ghana. There is no statutory legal requirement for paid sick leave in Ghana.