Uganda Case Law

Rhaeim Aimen v Granada Hotels Uganda Limited (Labour Appeal 2 of 2023)

Rhaeim Aimen v Granada Hotels Uganda Limited (Labour Appeal 2 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 120 (13 November 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Appeal 2 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabasirye - Panel Member, Matovu

The Industrial Court found that the appellant was employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period, not a probationary contract. The Labour Officer erred in treating the contract as probationary and in concluding that the appellant was lawfully terminated without a fair hearing. Section 66 of the Employment Act, which mandates a fair hearing before dismissal for misconduct or poor performance, applies to all employees, including those on probation, and is reinforced by the constitutional right to a fair hearing. Section 67(1)EA, which purports to exclude this right for probationar…

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• Unlawful Termination
• Probationary Periods
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Severance Pay
• Compensation For Unfair Dismissal

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Mboha (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 45 of 2017)

KCB Bank Uganda Limited v Mboha (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 45 of 2017) [2020] UGIC 4 (24 February 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 45 of 2017

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court held that Sylvia Mboha was unlawfully terminated, finding no proven negligence or loss, and upheld most labour officer remedies.

• Unlawful Termination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Duty Of Care
• Severance Allowance
• Compensation For Unfair Dismissal
• Unfair-dismissal

Edace v Watoto Child Care Ministries (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 16 of 2015)

Edace v Watoto Child Care Ministries (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 16 of 2015) [2016] UGIC 23 (23 June 2016)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 16 of 2015

The Industrial Court partly allowed an employment appeal, increasing compensation, ordering full provident fund payment, and rejecting the leave claim.

• Unlawful Termination
• Compensation For Unfair Dismissal
• Provident Fund Entitlement
• Leave Entitlement
• Damages For Illegal Termination
• Unlawful-termination