Katinde v NNHP Enterprises (Labour Dispute Reference No. 169 of 2015)
Katinde v NNHP Enterprises (Labour Dispute Reference No. 169 of 2015) [2017] UGIC 25 (17 January 2017)
The court found that the claimant's suspension was lawful as it was pending investigation into alleged misconduct, and the employer was not required to constitute a formal inquiry team at the time of suspension. Regarding dismissal, the court held that although absence due to illness is not a fair reason for dismissal under Section 175 of the Employment Act, the claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence of illness at the relevant time. The claimant admitted to being absent and wrote an apology, which, according to precedent, relieved the employer of the obligation to conduct a disciplina…
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- Unlawful Dismissal
- Suspension Of Employee
- Fair Hearing
- Summary Termination
- Employee Absence Due To Illness