THE LEGAL FRAME WORK OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN THE WORK-PLACE A NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE

ABSTRACT Gender inequality is quite broad and so the focus of this project is the perception of Discrimination in the workplace against women based on their gender. This research project focuses on gender discrimination in Nigerian workplaces, particularly how women perceive unfair treatment based on their gender. This study empirically investigates the rights of women in their workplace in Nigeria and how in workplace, every individual deserves to be treated equally and fairly, free from any form of discrimination as every other member of the society irrespective of their sex, race, language, social class, origin, discipline, and background. Thus, a female employee has the right to equal remuneration with their male counterpart, and the need to treat women equally and fairly in the workforce. Despite these expectations, women still face significant challenges. This study also investigates if the rights of working women in organizations corroborate with international human rights standards and if the Nigerian labour laws uphold international human rights standards. To achieve this objective, research hypotheses were stated alongside research statements in relation to the laws. This paper also examines the rights of women, the challenges faced by them at work; and the negative impact of such challenges which inadvertently prevent them from enjoying their constitutionally-guaranteed rights. The research methodology to be employed in this research is doctrinal methodology which involves the reliance on both primary and secondary data from legislation's, judicial precedents, internet sources, published articles and research journals. It anchors sits conclusion and recommendation on the need for new laws and organizational policies that protect the working Nigerian woman. Keywords: women’s rights, work place discrimination, gender inequality, challenges.