When an employer declares a redundancy under Section 20(1) of the Labour Act (Cap L1 LFN 2004), which statutory principle must be adhered to in selecting the individual workers to be discharged?

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Last-in, first-out principle, subject to relative merit, skill, ability, and reliability. Section 20(1)(b) of the Labour Act explicitly requires the employer to adopt the principle of 'last in, first out' in discharging affected workers within a particular category. However, this statutory rule is expressly made subject to all factors of relative merit, including skill, ability, and reli

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A) First-in, first-out principle, without regard to employee performance

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B) Last-in, first-out principle, subject to relative merit, skill, ability, and reliability

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C) Random selection process approved by trade union representatives

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D) Compulsory discharge of all staff who have reached 50 years of age

When an employer declares a redundancy under Section 20(1) of the Labour Act (Cap L1 LFN 2004), which statutory principle must be adhered to in selecting the individual workers to be discharged?

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