On the outset, it is the duty of the employer to set and define the nature of the engagement with an employee. It is important to note that the relationship between the employer and the employee is governed by a contract. Most of the employers do not make the terms of engagement to be clear … Read more
Introduction Challenges of labour laws for past 10 years The current labour regime started its course in 2004 when the new legislations of labour laws were enacted by the Parliament of URT. The major laws were The Employment and Labour Relations Act, No.6 of 2004 and The Labour Institutions Act, No.7 of 2004. It took … Read more
Once again we were posed with this question by one of our member whereby there is a consistence of absenteeism of some of employees without any justifiable grounds. Absence from work is one of the act of misconduct against good labour practice. An employee is expected to be at work at all time as required … Read more
One of our member recently was engaged in argument with his employee when he asked her to take care of some duties which were supposed to be carried by another employee who was sick. The concerned employee refuses to take responsibility as she claims it is not her work and let an employer find another … Read more
Introduction Welcome to our forum today as we continue to share the diverse knowledge relating to the labour laws and practice. In the previous article we have dealt with a subject of child employment and its implications to the employer if violates the rules. Today, we are going to have an insight about the rule … Read more
Introduction Welcome to our forum today as we continue to share the diverse knowledge relating to the labour laws and practice. In the previous article we have discussed on areas that employers are not allowed to employ any child under 18 years. Today we are going to explore the possible punishment for violation rules against … Read more
Introduction Welcome to our forum today as we continue to share the diverse knowledge relating to the labour laws and practice. In the previous article we have introduce the rule against Child Employment. We have dealt with general rule of not employing children under 14 years and some exception to the rule for employing children … Read more
Introduction Employers Forum it is an on line forum designed for the Employers to be availed with all the information regarding the Labour Laws and Practice within United Republic of Tanzania. The Employers Forum is intended to cater for the challenges that have been facing the Employers in labour administration and the current trend of … Read more
Introduction Welcome to our forum today as we continue to share the diverse knowledge relating to the labour laws and practice. In the previous article we discussed about the importance of knowing labour laws for an employer. Today, we are going to look to one of the rule that employer is duty bound to follow, … Read more
Introduction Welcome to our forum today as we share the diverse knowledge relating to the labour laws and practice. Previously, we have discussed about what makes you or a person an employer. We have gone through the definition and some factors that can make a person or entity an employer. Today we need to go … Read more