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,
My marriage is falling apart because I spent more than an hour at the market, and I honestly do not know what to do anymore.
Anytime I visit the market, my husband gives me only one hour to return home regardless of wherever I have gotten to.
This has brought disagreement between my husband and I .What started as a disagreement between my husband and I has now become a family affair.
I never imagined that a simple trip to the market would lead to such a painful situation in my marriage.
He has told me to pack from our matrimonial home until further notice.
Baaba, Apam
Dear Baaba,
Do not allow family pressure to determine the future of your marriage.
Your husband’s family may genuinely want peace, but their desire to restore the marriage should not take priority over your emotional well-being.
Marriage reconciliation should not be about getting a woman back to her husband’s house at all costs.
You can respect your husband’s family without allowing them to dictate your decision.
On a more serious note, your husband should acknowledge the harm caused by his actions and apologise sincerely if he wrongfully sent you away. However, an apology alone is not enough to repair a marriage.
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Dear Obaa Yaa,
I am a young lady of 27 years, living in a single room at Lapaz. I have stayed there for three years and I always pay my rent on time.
Last month, my landlord called me and said he had doubled the rent c from GH₵600 to GH₵1,200.
He says everything had increased so I must pay double or leave by the end of this month. I don’t have anywhere to go and I don’t have that amount. When I tried to beg him, he said if I don’t pay, he will lock my room.
Please advise me, what should I do? I am stressed.
Worried tenant.
Dear worried tenant,
I don’t know why your landlord is acting this way. He cannot just lock your room or eject you like that. In Ghana, the Rent Act mandates a landlord to give proper written notice and go through the Rent Control Department. Locking your room or throwing your things out is illegal.
You can explain to him that you cannot afford 100% at once. Propose something you can afford, maybe ask for time to adjust.
Go to the Rent Control office near you (with your old receipt and any message from your landlord). They will invite him and help you both agree on a fair increment. Usually, an increment should be reasonable, not 100% overnight.
While Rent Control is handling it, quietly start looking at other options, just in case he insists on not renewing your rent after your current rent expires.
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