MATERNITY LEAVE AND PROTECTION OF WORKERS IN CAMEROON
A female employee has the duty to reconcile her job with family duties. In the course of fulfilment of her family duties, she can get
Employment and Labour Matters Blogs
With the plethora of labour disputes in Cameroon, it has become imperative for concerned parties especially any intending or existing employer and employee. The human capital sector of a company or enterprise is one of the principal sectors, which guarantee the existence, and survival of a business venture. Hence a more efficient human capital team, a more successful organization and company. However, can this be achieved without full knowledge in the labour and employment related regulation currently in force in Cameroon? The answer is in the negative.
Employers have sometimes neglected the importance of managing employees and only get to know the importance of mastery in labour related matters when consulting a legal practitioner for court representation. Needless to emphasize how much money employers loose in labour matters in Cameroon.
As regards employees, they engage certain actions in the course of their employment without knowing the implications of dismissal and its consequences on the financial life of the worker.
We have therefore decided to provide this blog in a bid to contribute in a better and conscious working environment in which both the employer and employee will limit their excesses, which are contrary to the expected result in an enhanced working environment.
LOSS OF JOB PROTECTION AND RE-ENGAGEMENT
This involves the loss of certain entitlements flowing from seniority in employment. These comprise mainly the time it will take to acquire enough seniority in
THE SCOPE OF LAWFUL TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT IN CAMEROON
There are circumstances under which a contract of employment in Cameroon can be terminated legally. These circumstances when they arise provide a constrain in the
INSTANCES OF WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
Wrongful dismissal alternatively known as wrongful termination of a contract of employment or unfair dismissal relates to the wrongful repudiation of a contract. Wrongful termination
HYGIENE AND SAFETY AT WORKPLACE
Every employer must take reasonable care for the safety of his employees. This duty is also the responsibility of the worker who is expected to
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (MEANS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAIN)
This procedure is often referred to as the internal machinery of dispute settlement. It is a pre-agreed and self-imposed mechanism by the parties to resolve
FORMS OF PRE-CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT ENGAGEMENTS IN CAMEROON
Some labour relations in Cameroon demand certain particular requirements. This is the case of a probation, apprenticeship and professional training engagement. Though both kinds of
FORMATION OF A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT IN CAMEROON
Every contract of employment must be consensual and freely concluded whether the duration is specified or unspecified. Every labour relationship between a worker and an
FORCE MAJEURE (LAWFUL TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT)
There are extrinsic circumstances which can give rise to the termination of the contract of employment in Cameroon. This is applicable to both the contract
EXECUTION OF NOTICE AND PAYMENT IN LIEU OF NOTICE
The period of notice before terminating the contract of employment is to enable the parties to alleviate the immediate consequence of the resiliation; the worker