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cause or are likely to ‘cause confusion with respect to another person’s enterprise or its activities, in particular theproducts or services offered by that enterprise’.Employment LawTypes of EmploymentPermanent EmploymentUnder the Labor Act, the employment of a worker for a period of six months or more, or for a number of workingdays equivalent to six months or more, within a year is deemed to be permanent employment. Such employment hasto be secured by a written contract, not later than two months following the commencement of employment.Temporary/Casual EmploymentUnder the Labor Act, a casual worker is a person engaged on a seasonal/intermittent basis for a period of less thansix months. According to the labor law, a written contract is not required when an employee is engaged to work on aseasonal basis and remuneration is calculated on a daily basis. A temporary worker, on the other hand, is a personwho is employed continuously for a minimum of one month, but is neither a permanent worker nor a seasonalworker.Trade UnionsTrade unions are governed by the Labor Act. Ghana’s labor laws allow workers to form or join trade unions of theirchoice for the promotion and protection of their economic and social rights. However, workers in policy-making,decision-making, or managerial positions or in positions of trust, workers who perform duties that are highlyconfidential, and agents of shareholders of an undertaking may not form or join a trade union.Termination of EmploymentTermination of employment is governed by the Labor Act. There are stringent laws that govern the termination ofcontracts of employment. Any termination that is not conducted in accordance with the stipulations of the contractor in consonance with the Labor Act may be seen as an unfair termination, and the worker concerned may seekredress at the National Labor Commission or in the law courts.The Labor Act restricts the exercise of an employer’s discretion in the termination of employment, and the onus ofproof of the fairness of the termination is on the employer. Generally, a worker must be given a fair hearing beforehe can be legally terminated, regardless of how serious his offense may be.Working ConditionsUnder the Factories, Offices, and Shops Act, an employer is required to provide a healthy and safe workingenvironment and is required to report any accident, dangerous occurrences, and industrial diseases to the DistrictLabor Officer.