Abuse Of Fixed Term Contracts In Some Schools
Monday, November 07, 2016
The practice is prevalent in private schools where our investigations have revealed that some teachers have been teaching for close to two decades on at least two or one contract year contracts which have been habitually renewed for decades on the same or similar terms.BOSETU contends that the fact that the same teacher is hired on a fixed term contract for more than 10 years shows that there is a vacancy and the habitual renewal only goes to show that individual employee is discharging his job diligently.There is no good reason why some employers are abusing short term contracts
There is no reason why employers should hire employees on temporary basis to avoid gratuity because the Employment Act has been amended to pro rate terminal benefits. What is disheartening is that the employees are hired on short term contracts are unable to access financial facilities to access credit to procure houses and other benefits like vehicles because they are not hired on long term contracts where they can access loans.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...