Tag: Workplace
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NIGERIAN LAWS : GAMBLING AND THE RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES AT WORKPLACE
Institutionalized gambling was one of the relics of colonial rules in Nigeria; however, gambling has been with us going back into history when lots were cast to decide on the outcome of an event. The Legal attempt to regulate gambling in Nigeria can be traced to 1964 when the Casino Licensing Act was enacted. Thereafter…
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IMPLICATIONS OF WORKPLACE GAMBLING
It has been well documented that anything that causes an employee distraction would negatively impact performances and the quality of their work. According to the New York Times, in reference to a UC Irvine study, it was reported that a worker gets interrupted every 11 minutes on the job. Adding such deliberate off duties distraction…
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LEGITIMATE WAYS OF STOPPING YOUR RANDY BOSS FROM SEXUALLY HARASSING YOU
How to stop your randy boss from sexually harassing you For some reasons the victims of workplace sexual harassment are mostly subordinate staff, a larger percentage of reported cases of sexual harassments are committed by bosses against those under them on whom they have some level of control. The question here is how I can…
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HOW SHOULD ORGANIZATIONS MANAGE WORKPLACE ROMANCE?
The Role and Responsibility of HR in Managing Workplace Romance Unlike other workplace practices, workplace romance is one subject that the organization or human resources department know is an issue but would prefer to leave it to the discretion of individuals that are involved, this is aptly captioned by Taub, S. 2002 A fine Romance,…
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HOW ORGANIZATION CAN CONTROL AND MANAGE SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN WORKPLACE
Stop Sexual Harassment It is important to note that the responsibility for preventing sexual harassment in workplace rest majorly with the employer whose duties is to provide a work environment devoid of discrimination and all form of unhealthy practices including sexual harassment. It is an acceptable statement that prevention is better and less expensive than…
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EFFECTS OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Effects of sexual harassment on productivity and Human Dignity • Decreased productivity. Sexual harassment will lead to a decreased in workers productivity and birth poor performances that will ultimately affect the overall performances of the organization • It breeds mediocrity and compromise. Because of the need to cover up the act of sexual harassment, the…
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THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST-CENTURY ORGANIZATIONS
As earlier mentioned the board of directors is authorized and empowered to set directional goals and objective for the company. The role of the board is well spelled out in Companies and Allied Matters acts. The board is headed by a CEO or a Managing Director depending on the company. Also, we have seen that…
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THE ROLE OF THE BOARD IN PROVIDING DIRECTION FOR ORGANIZATION
In the words of Miles Templeman, However, any organization is ultimately only as good as those who lead it. The need to pay attention to the election or appointment of board members is as critical as the ultimate success or otherwise of the organization. To understand the importance of the board let us look at…
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HOW SHOULD ORGANIZATIONS MANAGE WORKPLACE GAMBLING?
It is a recognizable fact that the employer has a reasonable amount of control over employees conduct while at work, however, off-duty regulation of workers conduct is limited. This portends that whilst the employee is on duty during official work hours the employer has the backing of the law to regulate and manage their workers…
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) PREPARING FOR THE ROBOTICS REVOLUTION IN WORKPLACE
The role of artificial human beings with electronic brains and the capability to make reasonable and intelligent decisions is today one of the realities of the 21st-century organization. Well funded researches in neurology, information theory and cybernetics have given premium to the statement made by Herbert Simon; one of the founders of modern-day artificial intelligence…
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OVERTIME WORK: THE BASIS, THE NIGERIAN LABOUR LAW, COMPUTATION, AND MODE OF PAYMENT.
Legislative actions, practices, customs, Treaties, and Conventions have standardized working hours as eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week. The Treaty of Versailles of June 28, 1919, which officially established the International Labour Office, now known as The International Labour Organization (ILO), puts a peg of finality on work hours and…