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VOL. 11, ISSUE 8 (2025)
A critical appraisal on breach of contract of employment and remedies for the breach in Nigeria
Authors
Ibrahim Aliyu Shehu, Jamilu Ibn Mohammed, Abubakar Sadiq Usman
Abstract
A breach of contract of employment arises from
the failure of either party to fulfil their obligations under a binding
employment agreement. Such a breach may occur through deliberate actions or
omissions that contravene the express or implied terms of the contract. When a
breach occurs, the aggrieved party is generally entitled to pursue remedies
against the defaulting party. These remedies are governed by the general
principles of common law and, most importantly, by the Labour Act 1974, which
codifies the rights, duties, remedies, and legal consequences relating to
breaches of employment contracts. This paper examines the nature of contractual
breaches in employment relationships and evaluates the remedies available under
Nigerian law, with particular attention to how statutory and common law
frameworks interact to determine the validity, enforceability, and limitations
of such remedies in both ordinary and exceptional circumstances.
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Pages:54-59
How to cite this article:
Ibrahim Aliyu Shehu, Jamilu Ibn Mohammed, Abubakar Sadiq Usman "A critical appraisal on breach of contract of employment and remedies for the breach in Nigeria". International Journal of Law, Vol 11, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 54-59
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