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Ahimbisibwe v Holy Family Virika Hospital Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 10 of 2021) [2024] UGIC 34 (26 June 2024)
The Industrial Court of Uganda held that the claimant’s dismissal for abscondment was fair, but ordered the employer to remit UGX 2,515,464 in NSSF contributions.
ILakut v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 178 (12 April 2024)
The High Court of Uganda at Soroti granted bail to the applicant, finding a fixed abode and substantial sureties established, and imposed cash-bond and reporting conditions.
Okodel v Bukedea District Administration (Labour Dispute Claim 5 of 2015) [2019] UGIC 47 (19 December 2019)
The Industrial Court held that the claimant’s termination was substantively lawful because he failed to comply with posting instructions, but awarded four weeks’ wages for procedural unfairness.
Ayebazibwe v Good Will Collage School Ltd & Anor (Labour Dispute Reference No. 183 of 2015) [2018] UGIC 2 (27 July 2018)
The court found that the claimant failed to prove unlawful termination. Although the claimant alleged unfair dismissal, there was no evidence of receipt of a suspension letter or express termination. The strained relationship and claimant's refusal to participate in reconciliation and office opening meetings constituted abscondment rather than constructive dismissal. The respondent's conduct did not amount to a serious breach making continued employment impossible under Section 65(1)(c) of the Employment Act. The claimant terminated his own employment outside the statutory provisions for cons…
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Ayebazibwe v Good Will College Ltd & Anor (Labour Dispute Reference No. 183 of 2015) [2018] UGIC 26 (27 July 2018)
The Industrial Court held that the claimant failed to prove unfair termination or constructive dismissal, finding instead that he absconded from duty.
Nsaire v Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Civil Suit No. 548 of 2012) [2015] UGCommC 6 (14 January 2015)
The High Court dismissed an employee’s claim for terminal benefits and salary arrears after finding she absconded from duty and was dismissed under amended UNBS staff rules.
