AN EXAMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF CASUALS: THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FOR ORGANISATIONS

Since the economic recession in Ghana in the 1980s, coupled with the universities turning out a huge number of graduates and the inability of the formal sector to absorb all of them, most institutions and organisations employ casual workers to execute their businesses. This could also be attributed to the shift from the manufacturing sector to the service sector and the spread of information technology. The variations generated a new economy that needed tact in the workplace because they caused a reduction in permanent employment relations, hence an increase in casual work. This study, therefore, examines the lawful repercussions of institutions and organisations keeping casual workers beyond the stipulated six months and these organisations’ willingness to regularise casual employees' appointments. This study was guided by the Labour Laws, the Labour Regulations 2007 (LI 1833), and the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. The study is exploratory and has revealed that, owing to the poor economic conditions in Ghana, coupled with the fact that a public institution must obtain financial clearance from the Controller and Accountant General’s Department before it employs, jobs are hard to find. Workers are therefore compelled to take up casual jobs to meet their daily needs. The study recommends that employers and owners of organisations be cautious about keeping casual workers beyond the designated six months of continuous work.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0105/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>