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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

An employment contract, also known as a contract of employment, is an agreement that covers the working relationship between an employer and an employee. It allows both parties to clearly understand their obligations, responsibilities, and the terms of employment. An employment contract must clearly define all terms and conditions of the employment relationship. Under Section […]

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WHAT IS AN INDEMNITY CLAUSE AND HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

An indemnity is a promise by one party to compensate another for the loss suffered as a consequence of a specific event called the ‘trigger event’—the’ trigger event can be anything defined by the parties, including a breach of contract, a party’s fault or negligence, or a specific action. An indemnity clause is therefore a

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EQUIPMENT LEASES IN NIGERIA: WHAT EVERY BUSINESS OWNER SHOULD KNOW

At the beginning of the journey of building your business, purchasing the equipment to compete within your market may not be an option, primarily because of funding. And that is where an equipment lease comes to the table. Equipment leasing is an arrangement where a person known as the lessor gives temporary possession of equipment

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRADEMARKS

A trademark, according to Wikipedia, is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others, although trademarks used to identify services are usually called service marks. The trademark owner can be an individual, business organization, or any legal

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERIES: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. It refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce. Simply put, it is property created by the human intellect. When a business or an individual

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TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA (series)

A trade union is an organized association of workers or employers from related fields—trades, professions, or industries—who come together for the purpose of protecting their members against exploitation by their employers or supervisory or regulatory bodies and ensuring the maintenance and improvement of their collective interests. Such collective interests include, but are not limited to, their

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TRADE UNIONS IN NIGERIA, PART 2 (SERIES)

THE PROPRIETY OR OTHERWISE OF EMPLOYERS PREVENTING THEIR EMPLOYEES FROM FORMING OR JOINING TRADE UNIONS Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria made provision for citizens’ freedom to assemble and associate with other persons, and in particular to join and form associations for the protection of their rights. Therefore, it

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SHORT ANALYSES OF THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACT, 2010.

The Employee Compensation Act, 2010 (the Act) is the extant law governing the payment of compensation to all employees both in the public and private sector except members of the armed forces. It mandates all employers to contribute 1% of the total monthly payroll into the compensation fund and entitles all employees to claim compensation

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