Obaa Yaa
He was given no letter
Dear Obaa Yaa,
OUR father worked with a company (name withheld) for seven years. On his employment, he was not given any appointment letter.
This meant that he was a casual worker for all these years and finally resigned in January, 2026 without any end of service benefit.
Our father is a peacemaker and this is making us lose a lot of the things we were supposed to get. People took advantage of my father because he was a quiet man and always doesn’t want to step on people’s toes.
What action should we take against this company and where? And, please, if someone wants to resign from work, how many months’ notice does the person give?
Adu Sarpong, Accra.
Dear Adu Sarpong,
THE status of a permanent worker is different from that of a casual worker. Similarly, the benefits differ.
If your daddy was not given any employment letter, it means he was taken on casual basis. A casual worker can leave employment without any notice. He can also be laid off without any notice.
So it would be a breach of the labour rules for your father’s employers to make him a casual worker for seven years, however, I don’t think you need a court action to resolve this matter.
It is an administrative lapse and compensation that can be given to resolve all issues. Kindly see the management of your father’s employers and discuss the issue with them for an amicable settlement.
He was given no letter
Dear Obaa Yaa,
OUR father worked with a company (name withheld) for seven years. On his employment, he was not given any appointment letter.
This meant that he was a casual worker for all these years and finally resigned in January, 2026 without any end of service benefit.
Our father is a peacemaker and this is making us lose a lot of the things we were supposed to get. People took advantage of my father because he was a quiet man and always doesn’t want to step on people’s toes.
What action should we take against this company and where? And, please, if someone wants to resign from work, how many months’ notice does the person give?
Adu Sarpong, Accra.
Dear Adu Sarpong,
THE status of a permanent worker is different from that of a casual worker. Similarly, the benefits differ.
If your daddy was not given any employment letter, it means he was taken on casual basis. A casual worker can leave employment without any notice. He can also be laid off without any notice.
So it would be a breach of the labour rules for your father’s employers to make him a casual worker for seven years, however, I don’t think you need a court action to resolve this matter.
Dear Obaa Yaa,
I visited my boyfriend at his office only to meet him and a young lady having a serious chat.
He politely introduced the lady to me as his workmate and also introduced me as a friend without telling the lady that I am his lover.
When he came home and I went over to spend the night, he seemed not to find any fault with what he did.
He was rather giving attitude and pretending as if I don’t even exist in his life.
I then told him I was not happy that he did not give me the proper acknowledgment as his lover.
Do you think he has something up his sleeve and did not want the lady he called workmate to know that we are lovers?
Greetings,
Araba, Mamobi.
Dear Araba,
FOR very good reasons, certain individuals would not want to publicise their love affairs. They believe love is a private matter and not for public consumption, and would prefer to run their relationships quietly.
Others also think that once they are not married and have not found the right person, there is no need introducing anyone until they are fully committed and envision a lifetime relationship.
So you cannot immediately judge the motive of your boyfriend for not introducing you appropriately, although it is also possible that he could have feelings for the other lady.
However, do not get worked up. Stay calm, and with time, the truth will become clear.
Dear Obaa Yaa,
I HAVE been married for five years with three children. They are two boys and a girl.
Due to the economic situation prevailing in the country, I advised my wife to stop making babies. This is to enable us to cater for them and give them the best of education.
Unfortunately, my wife is not in agreement with the proposal but is bent on having two more children before she ends it.
As a result, she has stopped taking the family planning precautions and wants us to have unprotected sex.
I am contemplating going in for vasectomy which will make me unable to produce children but all the same enjoy our sex life.
My fear is that if my wife discovers that she is not getting pregnant, she may be tempted to cheat on me.
Please advise me.
Amevi, Ho.
Dear Amevi,
THE Bible says the two shall be one. In my opinion, one person cannot decide on the number of children to have.
There must be a mutual understanding between the two of you. You must be more communicative to agree on what will suit both of you.
You must be able to convince your wife that the economic situation is not favourable for more children. And you must make her know that until your (both of you) financial circumstances improve, more children will be a burden on the family.
If she insists on more children, then she must justify it with an increase in her income and her willingness to take up the extra burden.
If she cannot justify it, then you can go for your vasectomy and let her know. That way, I think she cannot cheat on you and bring you a pregnancy that belongs to another person.
