Suspension is one of employer’s powers at common law, which Nigerian courts also uphold. Amongst all disciplinary powers vested in an employer, the power to suspend a staff member is the most versatile in the sense that it can be adopted for almost all kinds of employee’s infractions. Suspension can be a means to an end, or an end in itself. It is a means to an end where it helps in unraveling a misconduct; a suspension is an end in itself if it serves as a penalty for misconduct. In both instances, different considerations apply. Every #HR Manager must … Continue reading LEGAL ISSUES IN SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE IN NIGERIA