AN ASSESSMENT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LAWSGOVERNING REMEDY OF TERMINATED EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC SERVICE IN TANZANIA
This article assesses on the effectiveness of the laws and practices governing remedy of terminated employees in public services in Tanzania. The article portrays that the procedures for remedy of terminated employees in a public service created many legal challenges on its effectiveness. Hence, a comprehensive reform of the procedures and policies surrounding public service employees concerning termination and remedies is needed to ensure transparent, fair and guarantee to such remedies.
Then, the article concluded that the existing laws and practices are not effective due to the legal controversy and also uncertainty of procedures, unchallenged power of the president, no forum to claim for the interests or rights, the uncertainty of laws governing public servants and the legal requirement of joining attorney general in the government proceedings are the challenges facing employees seeking remedies in the country. Hence the article recommends on legislature, government, judiciary, employees and other stakeholders amendment should be done in order to minimize the risk of legal challenges arising from those contradictions.
KEY TERMS: Public Service, Employee, Termination of Employment, Remedy and Effectiveness of the Laws.
