Practice overview

Employment & Labour

The firm helps employers, executives, and senior professionals manage workplace relationships clearly, fairly, and in line with applicable labour requirements while protecting operational continuity and reputation.

Advice on employment contracts, workplace policies, terminations, staff disputes, and employer compliance.

Ghana’s Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) addresses employment contracts, workplace rights and duties, termination, redundancy, collective relations, and dispute resolution. Employment matters may also engage the National Labour Commission and other statutory obligations.

How we help

  • Employment contracts and policies

    Drafting and review of contracts, handbooks, codes of conduct, leave rules, disciplinary procedures, and workplace policies.

  • Workplace investigations

    Planning fair investigations, reviewing evidence, preparing interview materials, and advising decision-makers on process and findings.

  • Performance and discipline

    Advice on warnings, performance management, misconduct processes, documentation, hearings, and proportionate outcomes.

  • Termination and redundancy

    Risk review, process planning, notices, payments, separation terms, redundancy obligations, and exit documentation.

  • Employment disputes

    Representation in negotiations, internal appeals, National Labour Commission matters, mediation, and court proceedings.

  • HR compliance and change

    Workforce audits, restructuring support, transfer and outsourcing issues, senior hires, and practical compliance training.

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Information on this page is general and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Advice should be obtained for the specific facts and current law applicable to each matter.

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