Dear Employees,

There are bodies established for your cause but 70% don't know of their existence. I, also was guilty till I was advised/forced to make use of them recently. Thereby using this platform to educate us. Wouldn't go in depth to my own matter but will state some basic causes I treated there.

The two major Parastatal/Agency I worked with are MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY and OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER (OPD).

These two (2) organisations are in existence for any breach of contract signed between you and your employer. Those who are majorly culprits are sub-standard companies (popularly known as One Man Company) and Firms managed by Asians (particularly Indians). Don't get me wrong, there are companies who fits into those terms that have a standardised structure.

Now what are the cases you can treat there?
1. Unlawful termination of contract/appointment (if you know, you are the defaulter, don't even dare press charges)
2. Non-Remittance of Pension/Tax: This is a very grave offence that employers fears cos it's a big crime to the Government. If it was stated in your appointment letter/salary breakdown that you are entitled to these and no form of remittance. Dear Employee, you have a very strong case with backing of the government. You will have to work with National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Federal Internal Revenue Service/Lagos State Internal Revenue alongside OPD and Ministry of Labour and Productivity. The only "but", is that this step is IRREVERSIBLE. Once you submit petition to Pencom and FIRS/LIRS, it is no longer a fight between you and your employer but rather between the Employer and The Government. And once this takes place, the Company is good as dead.
3. Non-Payment of Salaries/Entitlements: Under this category, I wonder why Employees let Employers get away with this. You are exempted if your contract letter states otherwise on this.
I see people forgo months of outstanding salaries, with the excuse they have moved on. I'm sorry, but that is a lie which you know. You just don't know how and where to handle it except the only option of begging your Ex-boss in which they barely yield. If your former employer decides to pay you off with a particular amount, that's quite OK and understandable. But if otherwise, press charges.

Now, some might be wondering the cost of hiring lawyers and stress if it's worth it at the long run. Glad to tell you this, THEIR SERVICES ARE FREE. You don't even need a lawyer. OPD for example renders their counsel, lawyers etc for FREE. Also Ministry tries as much as possible to sort it amicably with your former employer by setting up a meeting. This happens after you've written a petition to the State Controller. An officer is attached to your case who Sees to the rest.

All these points listed are very valid. Don't let any body frighten you. I would have been forgo my case but the said Employer never gave a response to my pleas and the outstanding amount was way too much to let go.

I won the case even without heading to court (which I was absolutely ready for).
Using this platform to thank Ministry of Labour and Productivity and Office of the Public Defender for a job well done. Both advised me accordingly.

Other experienced members can also advise accordingly. Thank you.
Cc Lalasticlala, crazyman

Hmmmmmmm............ This is a nice piece, a lot of Employees are suffering in silence in the hands of their so called Employer.

Lalasticlala, mynd44, seun, kindly put this important stuff on FP so people can learn. Just saw a people asking similar questions on a thread. Thank you

I did not read the news but I think the father is the cause of the problem. since the daughter got impregnanted by the Landlord, the father should either abort the pregnancy and move on but if not, the father should try and impregnate the landlord wife too or make Amala for the landlord to eat and die.

How efficient have they and can they be when redress is sought ?

Allsmyles

Okay. Great.

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Hmmm

Na today?

With the 'unemployment' situation in the Country...

what did you just say?

Well, the body was established for our cause. But reverse is the case. Go to the body to lodge complain, I can bet it with you that you will regret of doing so because they have nothing to offer you. Even if organized labour union need their assistance in fighting a worker's cause, they will connive with the employer and frustrate you and your case.

Akuko! These bodies are not functioning!

Sometimes I wish the Nigerian civil servants understands what service means, how will someone called a civil servants who is supposed to serve the people now suddenly mak himself or herself king or queen
1. I have seen a government worker that refuses to grant someone a document because she claimed he didnt greet her

Its like a banker saying he wont collect your money because you didnt say good morning, when people feel the idea of civil service is to spit on the face of the citizens who pay tax that the government used to pay them. Its like your gateman saying I wont open the gate because you didnt greet me, abeg who is supposed to prostrate flat at the sight of people lol (just kidding) but our public service system needs a total overhaul

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If a company like Aqua Rapha is not registered to labour, then i have every reason to fault those organizations and tag them "Every Employees Nightmare". Until they step up to do what is expected of them, they remain corrupt and the sole reason why most employees are being exploited mentally, physically, and intellectually.

Nice info here

olu4life:
Other experienced members can also advise accordingly. Thank you.
Cc Lalasticlala, crazyman

How about workplace injury or disability? Say I contracted a disease at work that cost me use of an organ? Can I make a case?

Jh0wsef:
I did not read the news but I think the father is the cause of the problem. since the daughter got impregnanted by the Landlord, the father should either abort the pregnancy and move on but if not, the father should try and impregnate the landlord wife too or make Amala for the landlord to eat and die.

Are you okay?
Or you are being fed and housed by your parents and have no future ambition?
Otherwise you will not post the above here.
SMH!!!
And you will join others like you to say that leadership is our problem, not so?

Tapout:
what happens when your boss has a number of contacts in the mentioned Organization
"MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY and OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER (OPD). "

My point is that the corruption in this Nigeria will always hinder them from functioning effectively

Hinder, maybe.
Stop, maybe not.
Persistence and fortitude has its rewards.

I just hope kimberly-ryan pays my taxes to the federal government.

leksmedia:
Sometimes I wish the Nigerian civil servants understands what service means, how will someone called a civil servants who is supposed to serve the people now suddenly mak himself or herself king or queen
1. I have seen a government worker that refuses to grant someone a document because she claimed he didnt greet her

Its like a banker saying he wont collect your money because you didnt say good morning, when people feel the idea of civil service is to spit on the face of the citizens who pay tax that the government used to pay them. Its like your gateman saying I wont open the gate because you didnt greet me, abeg who is supposed to prostrate flat at the sight of people lol (just kidding) but our public service system needs a total overhaul

anyways what do I know? I'm just a website designer, contact me for your website design jobs

Ask yourself how much a civil servant is paid compared to a banker in our country.
Also ask yourself how much a civil servant is paid compared to a politician even ordinary local government councillor.
Do you think that they have the same gap in Britain, USA, Canada etc?
Surely if they have the same gap many Nigerians will not be perishing in the Sahara desert and Mediterranean Sea just to be cleaning gutters for oyinbos. Don’t you agree?

darkmarky:
I just hope kimberly-ryan pays my taxes to the federal government.

Why do you want to stop at hope?

Okay, noted

seguno2:


Why do you want to stop at hope?

how would I know... You read the write up clear.. You must have evidence that the company is defaulting.

ammyluv2002:
Akuko! These bodies are not functioning!

How do you know?
How many cases have you done with them to form your conclusion?

darkmarky:
how would I know... You read the write up clear.. You must have evidence that the company is defaulting.

Is there no way of finding out if your employer is not remitting your deducted taxes to government?