LABOUR LAW

Question 1

What are the different types of labor contracts that exist?

Answer 1

Several types of labor contracts exist in Cameroon the main ones are 4 categories, all portrayed below

0. Probationary/trial labor contract
   This is a labor contract whose purpose is to appreciate a potential worker’s quality of service and output before they are hired. The contract must be in writing and can last up to 6 months or 8 months for managerial positions. Once the contract is ended it can only be renewed once. The length of a probationary labor contract depends on the category of the position/job as shown below
   Category | Duration
   1 and 2 | 15 days
   3 and 4 | 30 days
   5 and 6 2 months
   7, 8 and 9 3 months
   10, 11 and 12 4 months
1. Labour contracts with a specified duration
   These are labor contracts with a fixed commencement and termination date, arranged in advance by the parties. The contract can last a maximum of 2 years and is renewable once with the same employer. Labor contracts whose termination is subject to the occurrence of a certain event or completion of a task are also considered specified duration labor contracts.
2. Labor contracts with unspecified duration:
   These are labor contracts whose termination date is not fixed in advance by the parties but could end at any time, both parties can initiate this termination but most notify the other 30 days ahead of time, during this time the worker is given 1 day a week to find a new job. If one of the parties terminates the contract without notifying the other, they would have to pay compensation equal to the salary the worker would have earned during the notification period. These contracts can only be terminated without notification in cases of force majeur or gross misconduct by the worker

3.5 Other types of Labor contracts
a) Temporary Labor contracts
This is a labor contract where a worker is hired to temporarily replace an absent worker over specific period of time

b)Occasional labor contracts
This is a labour contract where a worker is hired due to an unforeseen growth in activities of a business

c) Seasonal labor contracts
These are labor contracts where a worker has a work opportunity only due to a change in climatic condition

All the above 3 sub labor contracts cannot last longer than a year and must be done in writing

Question 2

What are the rights and duties of parties in a labor contract?

Answer 2

The duties and rights of parties involved in labor contracts are intertwined as the rights of one constitute the obligation of the other and vice versa. These rights and duties include:
A the duties of the employer:

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On the other hand, the duties of employees include:

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Question 3

What could cause the termination of a labor contract? Examine 4 possibilities.

Answer 3

1. Employee conduct:
2. Economic grounds