Legal Steps For Workplace Discrimination Complaints

Workplace discrimination can be exhibited directly or indirectly in different forms based on age, sex, disability, and a host of other factors¹. The impact of such discriminatory acts is never pleasurable and can make the workplace less conducive to work. These discriminatory acts can involve an employer and employee (s), or be between employees.² In Nigeria, every citizen is guaranteed the right to freedom from all forms of discrimination.³ Consequently, where there is a breach of this right, there is a remedy available to the aggrieved person(s). The most common avenue available to aggrieved persons to enforce their rights (including discrimination rights) in an employment relationship is by instituting an action in the National Industrial Court ("NIC").