MORE OF YOUR RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE.

1. The salary of all employees must be paid by legal tender, i.e., in Naira and kobo.

2. No employer can dictate to you about how, where and when to spend your salary.

3. Your employer is not permitted to pay you salary advance of more than one month.

4. Only recognized deductions can be made from your salary.

@Preawin. Kindly elaborate on recognised deductions.

PREAWIN:
MORE OF YOUR RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE.

1. The salary of all employees must be paid by legal tender, i.e., in Naira and kobo.

2. No employer can dictate to you about how, where and when to spend your salary.

3. Your employer is not permitted to pay you salary advance of more than one month.

4. Only recognized deductions can be made from your salary.

No source or authority for these rights?

PREAWIN:
MORE OF YOUR RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE.

1. The salary of all employees must be paid by legal tender, i.e., in Naira and kobo.

2. No employer can dictate to you about how, where and when to spend your salary.

3. Your employer is not permitted to pay you salary advance of more than one month.

4. Only recognized deductions can be made from your salary.

nt like government workers ooooo dey gt pay after 45days or more

PrimadonnaO:
@Preawin. Kindly elaborate on recognised deductions.

Recognized/Allowable salary deductions:
If you are covered by the Employment Act, your employer can deduct your salary only for specific reasons or if required by authorities.

*Types of deductions allowed*
Your employer can deduct your salary only for the following reasons:

* For absence from work. For a monthly-rated employee, your salary may be deducted for authorised and unauthorised absence. Calculate your deductions for:
For authorised absence (incomplete month) .
For unauthorised absence (gross rate of pay).

* For damage or loss of goods or money. Your salary will be deducted if you damage or lose goods or money that you are responsible for. Before deducting your salary, your employer should:
Hold an inquiry to determine if you are directly at fault.
Not make any deductions until you have had the opportunity to explain the cause of the damage or loss.
Not deduct more than 25% of your 1 month's salary. The deduction must be made as a one-time lump sum payment.

* For cost of meals supplied at your request.

* For supplying accommodation, amenities and services that you have accepted. Deductions must not exceed the value of the item supplied and 25% of your 1 month's payable salary.

* For recovering advances, loans or overpaid salary.

* For advances, your employer can deduct your salary in instalments spread over not more than 12 months. Each instalment should not exceed 25% of your salary for the salary period.

* For loans, your employer can deduct your salary in instalments. Each instalment should not exceed 25% of your salary for the salary period.

* For overpaid salary, your employer can recover the full amount from you.

* For CPF contributions.

* For contributions to a scheme at your written request. The scheme must be lawfully established for the benefit of employees and approved by the Commissioner for Labour. Examples include a superannuation scheme or provident fund.

* For payments to any registered co-operative society with your written consent.

* For any other purpose. Your employer must first  get approval for the deduction from the Minister for Manpower.

PrimadonnaO:
@Preawin. Kindly elaborate on recognised deductions.

Recognized/Allowable salary deductions:
If you are covered by the Employment Act, your employer can deduct your salary only for specific reasons or if required by authorities.

*Types of deductions allowed*
Your employer can deduct your salary only for the following reasons:

* For absence from work. For a monthly-rated employee, your salary may be deducted for authorised and unauthorised absence. Calculate your deductions for:
For authorised absence (incomplete month) .
For unauthorised absence (gross rate of pay).

* For damage or loss of goods or money. Your salary will be deducted if you damage or lose goods or money that you are responsible for. Before deducting your salary, your employer should:
Hold an inquiry to determine if you are directly at fault.
Not make any deductions until you have had the opportunity to explain the cause of the damage or loss.
Not deduct more than 25% of your 1 month's salary. The deduction must be made as a one-time lump sum payment.

* For cost of meals supplied at your request.

* For supplying accommodation, amenities and services that you have accepted. Deductions must not exceed the value of the item supplied and 25% of your 1 month's payable salary.

* For recovering advances, loans or overpaid salary.

* For advances, your employer can deduct your salary in instalments spread over not more than 12 months. Each instalment should not exceed 25% of your salary for the salary period.

* For loans, your employer can deduct your salary in instalments. Each instalment should not exceed 25% of your salary for the salary period.

* For overpaid salary, your employer can recover the full amount from you.

* For CPF contributions.

* For contributions to a scheme at your written request. The scheme must be lawfully established for the benefit of employees and approved by the Commissioner for Labour. Examples include a superannuation scheme or provident fund.

* For payments to any registered co-operative society with your written consent.

* For any other purpose. Your employer must first  get approval for the deduction from the Minister for Manpower.
[quote author=PREAWIN post=66709359]MORE OF YOUR RIGHTS AS AN EMPLOYEE.

1. The salary of all employees must be paid by legal tender, i.e., in Naira and kobo.

2. No employer can dictate to you about how, where and when to spend your salary.

3. Your employer is not permitted to pay you salary advance of more than one month.

4. Only recognized deductions can be made from your salary.

PREAWIN:


Recognized/Allowable salary deductions:
If you are covered by the Employment Act, your employer can deduct your salary only for specific reasons or if required by authorities.

*Types of deductions allowed*
Your employer can deduct your salary only for the following reasons:

* For absence from work. For a monthly-rated employee, your salary may be deducted for authorised and unauthorised absence. Calculate your deductions for:
For authorised absence (incomplete month) .
For unauthorised absence (gross rate of pay).

* For damage or loss of goods or money. Your salary will be deducted if you damage or lose goods or money that you are responsible for. Before deducting your salary, your employer should:
Hold an inquiry to determine if you are directly at fault.
Not make any deductions until you have had the opportunity to explain the cause of the damage or loss.
Not deduct more than 25% of your 1 month's salary. The deduction must be made as a one-time lump sum payment.

* For cost of meals supplied at your request.

* For supplying accommodation, amenities and services that you have accepted. Deductions must not exceed the value of the item supplied and 25% of your 1 month's payable salary.

* For recovering advances, loans or overpaid salary.

* For advances, your employer can deduct your salary in instalments spread over not more than 12 months. Each instalment should not exceed 25% of your salary for the salary period.

* For loans, your employer can deduct your salary in instalments. Each instalment should not exceed 25% of your salary for the salary period.

* For overpaid salary, your employer can recover the full amount from you.

* For CPF contributions.

* For contributions to a scheme at your written request. The scheme must be lawfully established for the benefit of employees and approved by the Commissioner for Labour. Examples include a superannuation scheme or provident fund.

* For payments to any registered co-operative society with your written consent.

* For any other purpose. Your employer must first  get approval for the deduction from the Minister for Manpower.

Excellent! Thanks.

PrimadonnaO:


Excellent! Thanks.

you are welcome.

lanaVello:

No source or authority for these rights?

SOURCES OF THESE EMPLOYEES RIGHTS
(LABOUR ACT OF 2004)

1. section 1(1a) of the labour Act
2. section 2 of the labour Act
3. section 4(1).....
4. section 5(1)......

PREAWIN:


SOURCES OF THESE EMPLOYEES RIGHTS
(LABOUR ACT OF 2004)

1. section 1(1a) of the labour Act
2. section 2 of the labour Act
3. section 4(1).....
4. section 5(1)......

Good. It'd be nice if most of these states get the law down over there as well

lanaVello:

Good. It'd be nice if most of these states get the law down over there as well

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