Episode 6 – LABOUR LAW REFORM IN GHANA Labour Administration Reform: From the Labour Department to the National Labour Authority 6.1 IntroductionBeyond substantive rights and obligations, one of the quieter but structurally significant reforms in the Draft Labour Bill, 2025 concerns labour administration itself. The Bill proposes a transition from the existing Labour Department to […]
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Episode 5 – LABOUR LAW REFORM IN GHANA The 24-Hour Economy: Policy Ambition and Legal Architecture 5.1 Introduction Long before the Government formally articulated the 24-hour economy as a national policy initiative, three-shift systems had already become part of Ghana’s industrial evolution in key sectors. The current policy direction, however, goes further: it seeks to
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Episode 4 – LABOUR LAW REFORM IN GHANA Grievance Procedures and the Shift from External Disputes to Internal Resolution 4.1 Introduction One of the most practical and understated innovations in the Draft Labour Bill, 2025 is the explicit requirement for internal grievance procedures at the workplace. While Ghana’s labour law has long provided mechanisms for
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Key Innovations in the Draft Labour Bill, 2025 LABOUR LAW REFORM IN GHANA Episode 3 (Termination of Employment) Termination of Employment 3.1 Introduction Termination of employment has long occupied a contested space in Ghanaian labour law, shaped not only by statute but also by evolving judicial interpretation. Over the years, a line of reasoning has
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Key Innovations in the Draft Labour Bill, 2025 Episode 2 Platform Labour, Digital Work & the Expansion of Labour Protection(Clause 16 of the Draft Labour Bill, 2025) 2.1 Introduction: Platform Labour and Global Labour Reform In June 2025, the International Labour Organization convened the first International Labour Conference discussion dedicated exclusively to platform labour, marking
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LABOUR ACT 651 (2003) VS DRAFT LABOUR BILL 2025 (Episode 1) Introduction Violence and harassment at the workplace remain a major challenge in Ghana’s world of work. These acts undermine human dignity, equality, productivity, and social justice. Addressing them requires not only moral commitment, but also a strong and modern legal framework. 1.1 Under the
