An assessment of the extent and nature of violations of employee rights as against compliance mechanisms under Ghanaian.

Abstract

Employers have a non-negotiable responsibility to comply with labour laws relating to employee rights. However, employees’ rights are continually violated in workplaces. This research aimed to investigate employers’ compliance with employees’ rights and the impact on workplace productivity. A mixed research approach was used. Interview guides and questionnaires were employed for data collection. The survey involved 300 employees and eight employers from among 10 SMEs in Accra. The results indicate that employers generally comply with employees’ labor rights, but there are challenges in complying with compensation, work-life balance, and career development.

Furthermore, violations of employee rights hurt employee productivity, as observed by reduced motivation and performance among employees who witness or engage in such violations. Employers and Human Resource managers ensure compliance with labor rights through transparency, education, and communication. The study recommends that organizations create clear and well-defined policies to handle complaints of discrimination or harassment.