Uganda Case Law

Akurut v Amuria District Local Government

Akurut v Amuria District Local Government (Civil Suit 2 of 2019) [2023] UGHCCD 237 (24 August 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 2 of 2019

Judge

Adonyo, J

The court found that the plaintiff had completed her probation and was deemed confirmed in service due to the employer's failure to act within the statutory probation period. However, the disciplinary process followed was lawful: the plaintiff was accorded a hearing before the Disciplinary (Rewards and Sanctions) Committee, and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) lawfully submitted the case to the District Service Commission (DSC), which terminated her employment. The amended Local Government Act authorizes the CAO, not the council, to make such submissions. The plaintiff abandoned her dut…

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• Unlawful Termination
• Probationary Employment
• Public Service Discipline
• Salary Arrears
• Fair Hearing
• Abandonment Of Duty

Assusi v Uganda Electricity Board (Labour Dispute Claim 15 of 2015)

Assusi v Uganda Electricity Board (Labour Dispute Claim 15 of 2015) [2021] UGIC 16 (25 February 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 15 of 2015

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The Industrial Court held that the claimant’s pension and terminal benefits claim was time barred and unsupported on the merits, dismissing the claim.

• Limitation Periods
• Pension Entitlements
• Termination Of Employment
• Abandonment Of Duty
• Employment-law
• Limitation-periods