Olango v Hands of Love SSS Kabaga (Labour Dispute Reference 216 of 2021)
Olango v Hands of Love SSS Kabaga (Labour Dispute Reference 216 of 2021) [2023] UGIC 71 (14 April 2023)
The Respondent breached its obligations under the employment contract by failing to pay the Claimant's salary for eight months and reducing the weekly allowance without consent. This conduct constituted a serious breach and amounted to constructive dismissal under Section 65(1)(c) of the Employment Act, 2006. The Claimant is entitled to unpaid wages, refund of illegal deductions, payment in lieu of notice, severance pay, general damages, and costs. The deductions for mandatory tithe were not permitted under the Act and must be refunded. The Respondent's failure to participate in proceedings a…
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- Constructive Dismissal
- Unpaid Wages
- Illegal Deductions
- Severance Pay
- General Damages
- Payment In Lieu Of Notice