Uganda Case Law

Emin Pasha Limited v Barigye (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 10 of 2019)

Emin Pasha Limited v Barigye (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 10 of 2019) [2022] UGIC 44 (10 May 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 10 of 2019

Judge

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

The court found that the Respondent was engaged as a management consultant to streamline and make the hotel efficient, and his role involved interim management but did not amount to an employment relationship. There was no evidence of a contract of employment, nor were traditional employment benefits such as annual leave, sick leave, or NSSF provided. The Respondent maintained independence in his work, used his own business headed paper, and was not subject to the control and integration typical of an employee. The Labour Officer's reliance on reporting hours and integration into hotel operat…

Source excerpt

• Employment Status
• Consultancy Vs Employment
• Termination Of Contract
• Employee Entitlements