Uganda Case Law

Kamiza v North Bukedi Cotton Company Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 103 of 2015)

Kamiza v North Bukedi Cotton Company Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 103 of 2015) [2020] UGIC 8 (12 February 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 103 of 2015

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the claimant was a permanent employee, confirmed by letter effective 18/12/1995, and not a seasonal worker as alleged by the respondent. The employment contract and confirmation letter established his entitlement to monthly salary and permanent staff status. The court applied Regulation 27, determining that the claimant had 18 years of continuous service, and was entitled to two months' salary for every year of service after ten years. The calculation was based on the confirmed monthly salary of 120,000/=, resulting in a total entitlement of 4,320,000/=. The court also aw…

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• Retirement Benefits
• Continuous Service
• Terminal Benefits
• Employment Contract Interpretation

Uganda Revenue Authority Vs Musoke

Uganda Revenue Authority Vs Musoke (Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2012) [2019] UGCA 137 (30 May 2019)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2012

The Court of Appeal held that the employee was not entitled to gratuity because he had served only three months under a fresh appointment and had not completed the manual’s one-year minimum.

• Wrongful Termination
• Gratuity Entitlement
• Employment Contract Interpretation
• Employment-law
• Gratuity-entitlement
• Contract-interpretation