Uganda Case Law

Katusiime v Kampala International University (Labour Dispute Reference 108 of 2016)

Katusiime v Kampala International University (Labour Dispute Reference 108 of 2016) [2024] UGIC 80 (17 May 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 108 of 2016

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Wacha, Panel Member, Aciro Panel Member, Gidongo, Panel Member

The court found that although the Claimant's fixed-term contract expired in 2014, she continued working for the Respondent and was paid monthly, which constituted constructive renewal of her contract on the same terms as the expired contract. There was no evidence of a mutual agreement to vary the contract to a monthly or casual basis, and the Respondent's acceptance of her services and payment for work done amounted to renewal by default. However, the Claimant failed to prove her claim for unpaid salary arrears, as she did not provide evidence of when she was last paid or that the alleged ar…

Source excerpt

• Fixed Term Contracts
• Constructive Renewal
• Salary Arrears
• Termination Of Employment
• Employee Rights