Unfair dismissal in Namibia

• Without a valid and fair reason;
• with following procedures set out in section 34 if the reason for dismissal arise from section 34 or subject to any code of good practise in section 137, a fair procedure in any other case.
• Because the employee discloses information that the employee is entitled or required to disclose to another person;
• When an employee fails or refuses to do anything that an employer must not lawfully permit or

• The employee exercises any right conferred by this Act or the terms of the Employment contract or collective agreement;
• The employee belongs, or has belonged, to a trade union;
• The employee takes part in the formation of a trade union
• The employee participates in the lawful activities of a trade union such as:
• * outside of working hours;
• * within working hours if permitted by the employer;
• It is unfair to dismiss an employee because of such employee’s sex, race, color, ethnic origin, religion, creed or social or economic status, political opinion or marital status.

• to register disputes from employees and employers
• to prevent disputes from arising through conciliation or advising to the parties involve;
• to attempt, through conciliation, to resolve disputes referred to his/her office;
• to arbitrate, wherever applicable, a dispute that has been referred to his/her office if the dispute remains unresolved after conciliation