Rights, Obligations, and Prohibited Conduct in the Workplace
Employment in Ethiopia is a two-way street of statutory duties. While employers are legally bound to protect human dignity and provide the tools for success, workers owe a duty of “obedience and vigilance” to the organization. Drawing from recent Cassation rulings on everything from dual employment “deceit” to the limits of lawful transfers, we explore the mandatory obligations under Proclamation No. 1156/2019 that keep the wheels of industry turning while protecting the rights of both parties.