Labor & Employment Consultancy
We help local companies and international conglomerates create harmonious workplaces. Our expertise covers employment law, labor relations, regulatory compliance, and employer-employee rights across East Africa.
Employees are the core of any company, as companies rely on them to develop and achieve their goals. However, human relations are complex and the employer- employee relationship often poses challenges. Each country has its own set of laws, regulations and cultural values that govern employee relations.
Our firm has spent a considerable amount of time working with local companies and international conglomerates to create a harmonious workplace where people want to work. We help companies navigate the minefield of central and local regulations as well as advise both local and internationally owned companies on their rights and duties as employers.
Our advisory services cover all aspects of:
At ECA, we offer a full spectrum of labor & employment consultancy services by supporting our clients' IP matters in all East African countries and through the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). Our expertise spans:
- Employment contracts
- Recruitment and retention
- Employee transfers
- Termination and retirement
- Labour relation and trade union matters
- Retrenchment, dismissal and redundancy
- Employment litigation and alternative dispute resolution
- Health and safety
- Immigration and work permits
- Non-compete provision agreements
- Employee incentive and share ownership plans
- Responding to inquiries from relevant governmental organisations
Case Highlights & Representative Work
Represented both foreign employees and domestic companies in employment and labour-related matters across Tanzania.
Drafted numerous employment contracts for leading international mining companies, including those involved in the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.
Provided legal counsel to global civil engineering and construction firms on internal labour matters, ensuring compliance with Tanzanian labor laws.
Advised one of the world's largest electronics companies on the termination of a senior executive, ensuring adherence to the employment agreement and relevant legal frameworks.
Represented an American company in arbitration proceedings concerning an unfair termination dispute.
Successfully advocated for an expatriate employee in a wrongful termination claim against a U.S. based company.
Handled numerous labour arbitration cases in Mainland Tanzania, effectively representing clients in employment disputes.