Each and every country in the world is guided by a set of rules that guide them do their daily activities. From their social, political and economic development they need to be guided with certain conditions for smooth and effective running.
Many African countries have adopted rules that govern them. They have set rules that help them in economic growth. These laws are called labour laws. To understand it…
Labour laws is the varied body of law applied to such matters as employment ,remuneration, conditions of work, trade unions and industrial relations. The elements of labour laws are less homogenous than the rules governing a particular legal relationship unlike the laws of contract, tort or property.
The main aim of these labour laws is to correct the imbalance of power between the worker and the employer to prevent the employer from dismissing the worker without good cause and set up and preserve the process by which workers are recognized as equal partners in negotiations about their working conditions.
Labour laws vary in different countries i.e. in South Africa they have three major labour laws; The Basic Condition of Employment Act, Labour Relation Act and Employment Act.
Different types of labour laws represent different dockets. The collective labour laws in Kenya for example represent the relationship between employee, employer and unions if any.
The main objective of having Labour laws is to help in formulation of contracts of employment between employer and worker, know the working conditions within the organization, relations between workers ,access employment through labour market and generally to steer the economy and promoting a friendly working environment.
Labour laws are very important because they correct the imbalance of power between the worker and the employers and protect workers from wrongdoing by their employers.
Before joining or setting up a business organization, understand the rules and regulations so that you operate on the safe side of the law.
Violating the rules is punishable by law. Employers or employees can press charges against you and you are punished by the law either by fine imprisonment or both.