Plan the workforce decision and the required legal steps.
Ethiopia's Labor Proclamation and its implementing regulations create significant obligations for employers. One non-compliant clause in an employment contract can cost more than a year's negotiation.
Compliant Drafting
Drafting employment agreements, fixed-term contracts, and HR policy manuals that comply with the Labor Proclamation — including probation periods, termination procedures, and benefits.
Learn more →Work Authorization
End-to-end management of expatriate work permit applications, renewals, and compliance with the Ethiopian Investment Commission's local replacement requirements.
Learn more →Labor Tribunal
Representation in labor court proceedings, wrongful termination claims, and collective bargaining negotiations. We protect employers while ensuring fair treatment for employees.
Learn more →Collective Bargaining
We advise employers ahead of union negotiations — preparing positions, reviewing collective bargaining agreements, and ensuring that any new terms remain economically sustainable for the business.
Employment Services
1. Labor Disputes
Representing employers in Labor Relations Boards and courts. We handle unlawful termination claims and severance pay disputes.
2. HR Compliance
Drafting employment contracts, internal work rules, and disciplinary manuals that comply with federal standards. We conduct HR audits to identify risks.
3. Redundancy & Restructuring
Guiding companies through the legal process of workforce reduction (redundancy) to ensure it is done fairly and legally, minimizing litigation risk.
Planning a transaction or operation in Ethiopia?
Give our team the commercial context, jurisdiction, and timing. We will route the matter to the right counsel.