Labour and employment law regulates one of the most essential relationships in any society: the connection between employers and employees. This relationship extends beyond mere transactions; it is fundamentally linked to national productivity, economic growth, and social unity. The essence of labour law is to harmonize the often conflicting interests of capital and labour by ensuring that economic advancement does not occur at the expense of workers’ rights, dignity, or welfare.
Remote and hybrid work arrangements are now embedded in Ghanaian corporate practice across various industries such as the technological industry, telecommunications, consulting, education, professional services, and multinational enterprises. While remote work increases flexibility and talent mobility, it significantly alters the legal risk environment.
Separation or Settlement Agreements are high-risk, high-impact legal instruments used to formally conclude employment relationships, particularly where legal exposure, reputational sensitivity, or financial negotiation is involved. They are commonly deployed in situations such as termination for alleged misconduct, performance-based termination, redundancy or restructuring, executive exits, constructive dismissal allegations, grievance escalation, whistleblowing disputes, harassment or discrimination complaints, settlement of matters before the National Labour Commission and threatened civil litigation.
1. INTRODUCTION: MODES OF DISCHARGE OF CONTRACT
A contract may be discharged when parties are released from their contractual obligations. Under Ghanaian contract law and common law principles, discharge may occur by:
Agreement
Performance
Breach
Frustration
This topic focuses on discharge by breach, which is the most litigated method of discharge in commercial practice.
This Agency Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [Effective Date], by and between:
This Partnership Agreement is made on the ___ day of _______, (month, year), AMONGST:
Introduction & Agreement Overview
This Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [Date], by and between:
1.1 Agreement Overview
This Employment Contract (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on [Date], by and between:
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