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This has recently been reiterated by the Supreme Court of Kenya in Symon Wairobi .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/deep-dive-into-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-symon-wairobi-gatuma-v-kenya-breweries-limited) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment) [Affirmative Action](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/affirmative-action) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## [Ghana’s Historic Move Towards Gender Equality: The Passing of the Affirmative Action Bill](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ghanas-historic-move-towards-gender-equality-the-passing-of-the-affirmative-action-bill) On the 31st of July 2024, a day already significant as Pan African Women’s Day—a day dedicated to celebrating and honouring the achievements of Africa’s women and advocating for gender equality—Ghana marked a historic milestone. On this day, the Ghanaian Parliament passed.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ghanas-historic-move-towards-gender-equality-the-passing-of-the-affirmative-action-bill) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Employment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Termination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/termination) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Supreme Court of Ghana Addresses Termination of Employment Without Cause](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/supreme-court-of-ghana-addresses-termination-of-employment-without-cause) Employment relationships do not always end through retirement. In many instances, the termination of the employment relationship is at the instance of one of the parties. Mostly when it is the employee who initiates the termination, there are no post-termination issues. H.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/supreme-court-of-ghana-addresses-termination-of-employment-without-cause) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Employment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment) [Employees](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employees) [Discipline](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/discipline) [Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/udo-udoma-belo-osagie) ## [What You Need to Know About Suspending an Employee in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-suspending-an-employee-in-nigeria) Did you know that an employer has an inherent right to discipline an employee if this becomes necessary, and suspension is a form of discipline? However, in order to exercise this right to suspend an employee, the power to suspend must have been expressly stated in the em.. 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