Uganda Case Law

Ushillani v Kampala Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Ushillani v Kampala Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Civil Appeal 6 of 1998) [1999] UGSC 36 (24 February 1999)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 6 of 1998

Judge

Mulenga, JSC, Oder, JSC, J.W.N.Tsekooko, JSC, Karokora, JSC, Kanyeihamba, JSC

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled to arrears of remuneration for the period she worked but was unpaid, as well as for the period she remained in employment without work due to the respondent's failure to terminate the contract or provide work. The contract's termination clause limited damages for breach to six months' salary in lieu of notice, but the statutory provisions of the Employment Decree 1975 required the employer to pay wages for the contract period unless the employee breached the contract or the contract was frustrated. The Court found that the respondent's co…

Source excerpt

• Breach Of Employment Contract
• Remedies For Wrongful Dismissal
• Interpretation Of Employment Decree
• Damages Assessment
• Mitigation Of Damages