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Immigration, Migration, Labour and Employment Law & Practice

Immigration, Migration, Labour and Employment Law & Practice

By the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the African Development Bank statistics, Africa is now the fastest growing region in the world. With regards to Sierra Leone in particular, she has seen a remarkable increase in its GDP and all the standard economic indicators point towards a sustained economic growth and recovery of the economy. The demand for specialised expertise to fill in the gap in the labour force has resulted in the importation of a large expatriate community in Sierra Leone. Our expertise has been instrumental in regularly providing advice on immigration, migration, labour and employment matters to both national and international clients.

The firm of Macauley, Bangura & Co continues to give expertadvice in the field of labour management relations, drafting of employment contracts and in addition handling the negotiations, drafting and termination of employment contracts, policies,employee benefit plans and compensation. We have also represented clients in reconciliation and arbitration proceedings at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security as well as the Industrial
Court of Sierra Leone.

Our area of specification in this field include:

  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Compliance with legislation
  • Conducting enquiries
  • Confidential information and unlawful competition
  • Developing employment policies
  • Due diligence exercises
  • Employment equity
  • Health & safety issues
  • Employment litigation
  • Medical aid schemes, provident and pension funds
  • Mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing
  • Privatization
  • Restructuring and retrenchment planning
  • Strike handling and collective bargaining issues
  • Training, seminars and labour law updates
  • Workplace transformation.