Uganda Case Law

Kaima v Brittania Allied Industries Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2022)

Kaima v Brittania Allied Industries Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2022) [2024] UGIC 11 (17 May 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2022

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Bigirimana penal member, Matovu

The Industrial Court's jurisdiction is derived from statute and is limited to matters referred to it under the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, 2006. However, a counterclaim by an employer against an employee, arising from the same employment relationship and dispute as the main claim, constitutes a labour dispute within the meaning of the Act. The Court has jurisdiction to entertain such counterclaims as part of its referral jurisdiction, provided the dispute arises from the employment relationship and is properly before the Court. The claimant is not precluded from raising…

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Counterclaims In Labour Disputes
• Referral Jurisdiction
• Employment Contract Breach