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Employment And Labour [2021] UGIC 59

Makerere University v Kitumba (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 43 of 2015)

Makerere University v Kitumba (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 43 of 2015) [2021] UGIC 59 (16 July 2021)

The Industrial Court held that the respondent’s fixed-term contracts ended by effluxion of time, but upheld salary arrears for science money and accrued gratuity.

  • Fixed Term Contracts
  • Contract Renewal
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Salary Arrears
  • Gratuity Entitlement
  • Fixed-term-employment
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Employment And Labour [2021] UGIC 66

Waiswa and 12 Others v Attorney General

Waiswa and 12 Others v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application No. 26 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 66 (2 July 2021)

The Industrial Court endorsed the applicants’ unchallenged emoluments computations from an earlier labour award and upheld interest on any balance due.

  • Gratuity Entitlement
  • Emoluments Calculation
  • Interest On Awards
  • Failure To Contest Computation
  • Employment-and-labour
  • Gratuity
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Employment And Labour [2020] UGCA 2083

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) v Kityaba

African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) v Kityaba (Civil Appeal No. 124 of 2017) [2020] UGCA 2083 (7 August 2020)

The Court of Appeal corrected accidental slips in its earlier judgment, clarifying severance pay, aggravated damages, salary arrears, and gratuity awards.

  • Unfair Termination
  • Severance Pay
  • Salary Arrears
  • Aggravated Damages
  • Gratuity
  • Correction Of Judgment
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Employment And Labour [2019] UGIC 23

Kiwalabye & Ors v Posta Uganda (Labour Dispute Claim 108 of 2015)

Kiwalabye & Ors v Posta Uganda (Labour Dispute Claim 108 of 2015) [2019] UGIC 23 (24 May 2019)

The Industrial Court found that Posta Uganda breached the claimants’ employment contracts by changing their designations without consent, amounting to constructive dismissal.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Breach Of Employment Contract
  • Variation Of Terms
  • Gratuity Entitlement
  • Severance Pay
  • General Damages
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Employment And Labour [2019] UGIC 5

Etuket v Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996)Ltd (Labour Dispute Claim 272 of 2014)

Etuket v Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996)Ltd (Labour Dispute Claim 272 of 2014) [2019] UGIC 5 (29 March 2019)

The Industrial Court held that the claimant’s voluntary resignation ended employment, so no hearing was required and claims for benefits failed.

  • Resignation
  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Terminal Benefits
  • Gratuity
  • Repatriation
  • Overtime Pay
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Employment And Labour [2017] UGIC 13

Malinzi v Uganda Printing & Publishing Corporation (Labour Dispute 50 of 2015)

Malinzi v Uganda Printing & Publishing Corporation (Labour Dispute 50 of 2015) [2017] UGIC 13 (22 September 2017)

The Industrial Court held that Levi Malinzi’s dismissal was unfair and unlawful because he was not shown to have received proper notice of the disciplinary hearing.

  • Unlawful Dismissal
  • Fair Hearing
  • Employment Contract
  • Terminal Benefits
  • Severance Pay
  • General Damages
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Employment And Labour [2017] UGIC 27

Paula Balaba v Reime (U)Limited (Labour Dispute Claim 261 of 2015)

Paula Balaba v Reime (U)Limited (Labour Dispute Claim 261 of 2015) [2017] UGIC 27 (15 September 2017)

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that Paul Balaba’s termination by Reime (U) Ltd was unfair and unlawful for lack of hearing, notice, and lawful procedure.

  • Unlawful Termination
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Remedies For Wrongful Dismissal
  • Payment In Lieu Of Notice
  • Gratuity Entitlement
  • Severance Pay
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Employment And Labour [2015] UGHCCD 88

Nalwadda v Uganda Aids Commission

Nalwadda v Uganda Aids Commission (Civil Suit No. 67 of 2011) [2015] UGHCCD 88 (5 May 2015)

The High Court awarded a wrongfully dismissed employee salary for the remaining contract period, gratuity, and interdiction pay, but rejected other special claims.

  • Wrongful Termination
  • Assessment Of Damages
  • Employment Contracts
  • Special And General Damages
  • Wrongful-termination
  • Employment-damages
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Employment And Labour [2015] UGIC 13

Bukenya v The Registered Trustees of the Province (Labour Dispute Claim 8 of 2012)

Bukenya v The Registered Trustees of the Province (Labour Dispute Claim 8 of 2012) [2015] UGIC 13 (5 February 2015)

The Industrial Court held that the claimants had a right to gratuity under the employer’s benefits scheme, awarded the balance due, and rejected a forced-retirement damages claim.

  • Gratuity Entitlement
  • Forced Retirement
  • Terminal Benefits
  • Employee Housing
  • Special Damages
  • Contractual Obligations
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Employment And Labour [2012] UGHC 89

Bwambale & 1016 ors v Attorney General

Bwambale & 1016 ors v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 660 of 2002) [2012] UGHC 89 (9 May 2012)

The court found that the internal memo (Exhibit P.26) from the Attorney General's office constituted an unequivocal admission of liability under Order 15 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The memo clearly acknowledged the plaintiffs' entitlement to terminal benefits under the terms and conditions of service applicable to Uganda Rayon Textiles Mills Ltd and Mukisa Foods Ltd, and specified the responsible paying authority. The court rejected the defendant's arguments regarding privilege and inadmissibility, holding that neither the Official Secrets Act nor the Evidence Act precluded reliance…

  • Terminal Benefits
  • Redundancy
  • Gratuity
  • General Damages
  • Interest Awards
  • Judgment On Admission
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