Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- In the corporate corridors of many private organizations across Nigeria, a subtle but potent weapon of exploitation continues to thrive cloaked in the ordinary language of employment contracts. The phrase, "and every other duty or responsibility that may be assigned by management from time to time," has become a convenient gateway to workplace abuse. Far from being a harmless catch-all, this clause has evolved into a legal cover for overburdening employees, assigning unrelated tasks, and stretching job roles beyond ethical and professional limits.

What makes this practice particularly dangerous is its ability to appear legitimate. On paper, it reads as a flexible provision, allowing management to adapt roles as necessa...