Nigeria Employment Law at a Glance
What We Handle
Complete HR management for Nigerian teams
Employment Contract Drafting
Nigerian employment contracts must comply with the Labour Act Cap L1 LFN 2004. Contracts must be in English and must specify terms of employment within 3 months of the commencement of employment.
- Indefinite, fixed-term, and casual contracts
- Probationary period clauses (3–6 months)
- Benefit structures: housing, transport, meal allowances
- Lagos and state-specific contract considerations
Leave Entitlement Management
The Labour Act sets a minimum of 6 working days annual leave (rising to 12 after 6 years). Market practice is 21 days. Maternity leave is 12 weeks paid.
- Minimum 6 days (Labour Act); we apply market standard of 21 days
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave tracked
- Nigeria public holidays applied across 36 states + FCT
- Casual leave, sick leave, and compassionate leave policies
Disciplinary & Termination Management
Nigerian labour law does not mandate a specific disciplinary procedure, but fair process significantly reduces litigation risk. We draft and manage defensible termination processes.
- Written disciplinary procedures under company policy
- Show-cause letters, hearing documentation, outcome letters
- Notice pay and final settlement calculation
- Labour court risk assessment before termination
Employee Onboarding
Full onboarding for Nigerian staff — NHF, SIRS (state PAYE), PenCom RSA, and employment documentation in English.
- PenCom RSA account coordination
- State Internal Revenue Service registration for PAYE
- NHF deduction setup and Federal Mortgage Bank registration
- NSITF coverage documentation
HR Policy & Advisory
We develop employee handbooks, workplace policies, and HR frameworks suited to Nigeria's operating environment — covering both the Labour Act minimum and market-competitive standards.
- Employee handbook drafting (English)
- Workplace anti-harassment and equal opportunity policies
- Remuneration structures: basic, housing, transport, PBT
- HR advisory on Nigeria's state-level employment variations
Industrial Relations Advisory
Nigeria has active trade unions under the NLC (Nigerian Labour Congress) and TUC. We advise on collective bargaining, union engagement, and dispute resolution.
- Trade union recognition and CBA negotiation advisory
- National Industrial Court (NIC) dispute preparation
- Grievance procedure management
- Industrial action risk mitigation
Why Two Max Group
Experienced, practical Nigerian HR management
Labour Act Cap L1 LFN 2004 Applied Precisely
Nigeria's Labour Act is supplemented by state-level employment laws, collective agreements, and case law from the National Industrial Court. We apply all layers — not just the federal minimum.
Multi-State HR Consistency
Nigeria's 37 state jurisdictions (36 states + FCT) have varying HR practices. We ensure consistent employment documentation and compliance across all states where clients have employees.
Market-Competitive Leave Standards
The Labour Act minimum of 6 days annual leave is well below market (21 days is standard in professional sectors). We advise on market-competitive packages that attract and retain Nigerian talent.
PenCom, NHF, ITF, NSITF Integrated into HR
Every new hire triggers 5 statutory registrations in Nigeria. We manage all of them as part of onboarding — PenCom RSA, state SIRS, NHF, ITF, and NSITF.
National Industrial Court Preparation
Nigeria's National Industrial Court has extensive jurisdiction over employment disputes. We prepare employment documentation to be defensible at the NIC from day one.
Lagos and Nationwide Coverage
We manage HR for clients with employees in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan, and across Nigeria from a single HR service relationship.
Common Questions
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