Employment Law
Our lawyers advise on all employment law issues, Employment and Labour Relations whether contentious or non-contentious, offering a high quality and rapid-response service. We also work with employers to create individually designed contracts, policies and HR procedures. We have advised on matters ranging from sensitive severance issues to issues of corporate governance and more standard disciplinary and grievance issues.
We act mainly for employers – including large public companies, SMEs and Not-for-profit entities. We also act for many international corporations and are experienced in coordinating employment advice across jurisdictions for corporate transactional work.
We also specialize in employee benefits and all types of employee share scheme and cash bonus arrangements. We have advised a variety of multinationals on introducing global share schemes involving Tanzanian aspects. Our team is well versed with the retirement benefits legislation. Has advised several large listed and unlisted public companies on their employee pension and provident schemes.
What are the labour policies in Tanzania?
- Fair treatment at work; Equal pay, Prohibition to discrimination. Equal Pay. …
- Forced Labour. Forced labour refers to bonded labour or any work exacted from a person under the threat of a penalty and to which that person has not consented. …
- Child labour.
What are the fundamental rights of employees in Tanzania?
The ELRA provides the fundamental rights and protections for employees such as prohibition of forced labour. Discrimination and the right to freedom of association. It also sets out the employment standards in Tanzania such as. Working hours, remuneration, leave entitlement and termination.
What is the national employment policy in Tanzania?
The overall vision of this National employment Policy, Is to have society engaged in decent gainful employment capable of generating adequate income to sustain it. Reduce poverty as envisaged by the Tanzania Development Vision 2025. The National Strategy for Growth and the Reduction of Poverty (MKUKUTA).
What is the presumption of employment in Tanzania?
- The Labour Institutions Act includes a presumption that every person who works or renders services. To another is presumed to be an employee until the contrary is proved.
What are the procedures for termination of employment in Tanzania?
The procedure for terminating an employee is provided for under sections 41 to 44 of the Employment and Labour Relations Act. The following provisions provide as follows: Section 41- Notice of termination. The period of notice shall not be less than seven days if notice is given in the first month of employment. Employment and Labour Relations.
Guide to Hiring Employees in Tanzania [2025]
The labour laws in Tanzania mandate that all employees. Excluding those with less than 6 days of employment, must be provided with a written employment contract. Whether it is of a definite or indefinite nature. This contract is required to encompass the following necessary details: Identification of the employee.
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