Employment and labour relations in Nigeria continue to evolve as globalization, technology, and economic realities shape the workplace. At Sambo Muritala & Co, we offer comprehensive legal services covering all aspects of employment law, ranging from individual workplace disputes to complex collective bargaining arrangements.

We have represented employees and employers alike in disputes arising from wrongful termination, redundancy, workplace discrimination, and breach of employment contracts. Our work has included securing compensation for wrongfully dismissed employees, negotiating settlement agreements, and defending organizations against frivolous claims. Our expertise also extends to drafting and reviewing employment contracts, staff handbooks, and workplace policies that comply with Nigerian labour laws and international best practices.

In collective bargaining matters, our firm has played an active role in mediating disputes between trade unions and management. We have been engaged in negotiations that prevented industrial strikes, secured better conditions of service for employees, and safeguarded employers from excessive demands. Our ability to balance advocacy with pragmatism has made us trusted advisors in labour relations.

We also engage in workplace compliance audits, ensuring that organizations comply with statutory requirements relating to pensions, health and safety, and tax obligations. In one of our notable assignments, we guided a manufacturing company through compliance with the Pension Reform Act and workplace safety regulations, helping them avoid sanctions and litigation.

As an activist chamber, we are particularly passionate about protecting the rights of vulnerable workers, including casual staff, domestic workers, and those in informal sectors. We have initiated advocacy to highlight unfair labour practices and represented marginalized workers whose voices are often silenced in the workplace.

Core services:
• Employment contracts & HR policy drafting
• Workplace investigations & disciplinary procedures
• Redundancy, restructuring and severance advice
• Discrimination, harassment and wrongful dismissal representation
• Union negotiations and collective bargaining

At Sambo Muritala & Co, we believe that healthy employer-employee relationships are key to national development. Our labour law practice, therefore, is not only about resolving disputes but also about fostering workplaces where dignity, fairness, and productivity thrive.