{"id":303544,"date":"2023-12-30T16:28:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T15:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=303544"},"modified":"2023-12-30T16:28:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T15:28:37","slug":"reps-propose-jail-term-for-employers-owing-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/30\/reps-propose-jail-term-for-employers-owing-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Reps propose jail term for employers owing salary"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The bill has passed its first reading<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The House of Representatives is proposing a bill to criminalise non-payment or failure to pay salaries by employers of labour and corporate bodies across the country.<\/p>\n<p>When passed into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/12\/28\/niger-gov-signs-2024-budget-into-law\/\">law<\/a>, employees can demand payment from their employer by submitting a written claim.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, sponsored by Wale Hammed, a member representing the Agege Federal Constituency, Lagos State, titled, \u201cThe Employees Remuneration Protection Bill, 2023, has passed its first reading.<\/p>\n<p>Section 7 (1) of the bill provides that it is unlawful for any employer to \u201cRefuse or neglect to pay the remuneration of his employees, as provided under this Act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Section 8 (1) of the bill states that if an employee\u2019s compensation remains unpaid beyond the specified period permitted by this legislation, the employee may submit a written demand to their employer for the payment of their entitlement if they wish to assert their claim.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, \u201cif an employee fails to remit payment within five business days following service of a demand under Section 9 of this bill, the employee may petition the court for redress by filing a motion on notice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As per the bill, employers failing to pay their workers&#8217; salaries could face imprisonment for three to six months, without the option of a fine.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, a company that disregards a court order related to employee compensation may incur a daily fine of N10,000 or face closure for a maximum of three months, provided the default persists beyond two months.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the bill stipulates a N10,000 penalty for any official or representative of an organization, government agency, or institution who knowingly allows noncompliance until the directive is adhered to.<\/p>\n<p>Under this proposed legislation, employers must furnish returning employees with written employment terms within 14 working days for contracts extending beyond a month. 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