Uganda Case Law

Matt v International School of Uganda (Labour Dispute Reference No. 219 of 2017)

Matt v International School of Uganda (Labour Dispute Reference No. 219 of 2017) [2020] UGIC 41 (4 November 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 219 of 2017

Judge

Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the Claimant's act of taking unpaid leave without authorization, after his request was expressly denied by the head of school, constituted a willful and deliberate refusal to obey a reasonable and lawful instruction. This amounted to insubordination and a fundamental breach of his employment contract. The court held that the Claimant's passion for mountain climbing did not qualify as an extenuating circumstance under his contract to warrant unpaid leave during school time. The Claimant's own admissions and the tone of his communications demonstrated a conscious disregard…

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• Summary Dismissal
• Insubordination
• Unpaid Leave
• Disciplinary Hearing
• Natural Justice
• Employment Contracts

Babu v Barclays Bank (U) Ltd (Labour Dispute Claim 134 of 2014)

Babu v Barclays Bank (U) Ltd (Labour Dispute Claim 134 of 2014) [2019] UGIC 46 (28 June 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 134 of 2014

The Industrial Court held that Babu Mariam’s dismissal was lawful because she refused a reassigned role and declined to attend the disciplinary hearing.

• Unlawful Dismissal
• Insubordination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Whistleblower Protection
• Employment Contract
• Transfer Policy

Babu v Barclays Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Claim No. 134 of 2014)

Babu v Barclays Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Claim No. 134 of 2014) [2019] UGIC 216 (28 June 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim No. 134 of 2014

Judge

Wanyama, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Bwire, Panel Member, Nyacho, Panel Member

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that the claimant’s dismissal was lawful, finding her refusal to take up an assigned role amounted to insubordination.

• Unlawful Dismissal
• Insubordination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Whistleblower Protection
• Employment Contract
• Transfer Policy

Kalundi v Pano Eastern Africa Limited & 2 Others (Labour Dispute Claim 2 of 2014)

Kalundi v Pano Eastern Africa Limited & 2 Others (Labour Dispute Claim 2 of 2014) [2016] UGIC 31 (19 October 2016)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 2 of 2014

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court held that the claimant’s walkout from a key meeting amounted to gross insubordination and lawful summary dismissal, but rejected the counterclaim.

• Summary Dismissal
• Gross Misconduct
• Insubordination
• Contract Of Service
• Termination Procedure
• Counterclaim For Misappropriation