Akankwasa v Muhavura Extractions Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 272 of 2018)
Akankwasa v Muhavura Extractions Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 272 of 2018) [2023] UGIC 43 (27 October 2023)
The court found that the Claimant was aware of the Respondent's business downsizing and actively participated in retrenchment processes. Upon receiving notice of termination, the Claimant negotiated terms and signed a separation agreement, receiving agreed benefits. The evidence did not support claims of coercion, fraud, or duress; the Claimant exercised free will and consent in executing the agreement. Exclusion clauses barring access to statutory remedies or the court were held void under Section 4 of the Employment Act. The Claimant was estopped from denying the validity of the separation…
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- Termination Of Employment
- Mutual Separation Agreements
- Coercion And Duress
- Contractual Exclusion Clauses
- Estoppel In Employment
- Remedies For Unlawful Termination