Tanzania Labour and Employment Law: Theory and Application
The Programme in Tanzania Labour and Employment Law is designed to provide HR managers, labour relations practitioners and line managers with advanced knowledge and skills specifically related to labour relations management. The course provides you with an opportunity to develop specialist labour law and labour relations know-how, specifically focused for Tanzania.
Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing the course, you will be able to:
Labour law in Tanzanian context is a vast subject given the multiplicity of statutes and procedures In short, the course covers the brief historical development of labour legislation in Tanzania; the content of employment contracts; and the rights, protections, duties of both employers and employees as provided for various legislation in force in the country. Dispute settlement and enforcement of rights accrued under the contract of employment is also covered. Termination of employment contracts and the disciplinary procedures thereto; Industrial Disputes and Resolutions and the Social Security Laws. The course also envisages the aspect of International Labour Standards as set forth by the ILO.
1. Introduction to Labour Labour Codes, General Labour and Employment Acts - Tanzania
- Case Updates Collective and Individual Labour Law
- Employment and Labour Laws (Amendments) Act, 2015
- Employment and Labour Relation Act 2004
- Labour Institutions Act 2004
- Employment and Labour Relations (Code of Good Practice) Rules, G.N. No. 42 of 2007.
- National Employment Policy 2008
- Non-Citizens (Employment Regulations) Bill, 2014
2. Introduction to Tanzania Labour Law in the Context of Labour Relations and Employment
- Overview of the Tanzanian Labour environment
- Employment of Foreign Citizens
- Employment contracts and other forms of contracts including employment terms
- Remuneration
- Introduction to workforce planning and local content requirements and reporting
- Termination and dismissal
- Health and safety in the workplace
3. Introduction to the Employment of Foreign Citizens - Non-Citizens (Employment Regulations) Act, 2015, and the Immigration Act No. 7 of 1995
- Succession Planning procedure and plan submission
- Training and Development plan submission for local skill transfer
- Work Permit applications, procedure and supporting documents
- Application of resident permits
- Short term work permit applications
4. Managing Discipline and Dismissals
- Legal Guidelines
- Procedural & Substantive fairness –Misconduct
- Poor work performance
- Operational requirements
5. Organisational Rights & Negotiations
- Introduction to collective bargaining in Tanzania
- Organisational rights
- Collective bargaining forums
- Collective agreements
- Effective collective bargaining and negotiations
- Strikes & lock-outs
6. Dispute resolution in labour relations
- Disputes of rights / interests
7. Practical, case study and role playing session
Businesses Protest New Tanzanian Rules for Expatriates
The new work permit requirements for foreign nationals in Tanzania is causing unease in the region, with the East African Business Council (EABC) calling on Dar to reconsider measures, which are contrary to the EAC Common Market Protocol.
Courtesy of The EAST African. Read the full article here.
Tanzania Tightens on Permits
Tanzania has started an operation to expel foreigners using illegal working permits which may affect many workers, especially teachers, from neighbouring countries. “We would like to inform all employers in the country that the Non - Citizen Employment Regulation Act of 2015 gives the Labour Commissioner and no one else has authority to issue work permits,” Jenister Mhagama the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and People living with Disability, told a news conference.
Courtesy of East African Business Week Read the full article here.
Four fined 2M for contravening immigration procedures.
THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam sentenced three Indians and a Kenyan three years imprisonment or pay a fine of 2m/-. The accused paid the fine and were set free.
Courtesy of Daily News Read the full article here.
Tanzania Hiring of Expatriates Restricted by New Employment Regulations
TANZANIA, one of the most peaceful and politically stable African countries, offers an attractive investment climate; a rich and diverse natural resource base; and a growing consumer market, thanks to the country's burgeoning population growth - standing at 47.4 million people in 2014 (National Bureau of Statistics data).
Courtesy of AllAfrica.com Read the full article here.
