Uganda Case Law

Kwagala v Youth Alive Uganda Alive Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 9 of 2022)

Kwagala v Youth Alive Uganda Alive Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 9 of 2022) [2023] UGIC 34 (18 December 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 9 of 2022

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Nyacho, Panel Member, Bwire, Panel Member, Katende, Panel Member

The Industrial Court's jurisdiction is strictly limited to labour disputes that have been formally referred to it either by a labour officer or by another court in accordance with the law. In this case, although the claimant's counsel wrote to the High Court Registrar requesting a referral, there was no evidence on record of a formal reference or cover letter from the High Court to the Industrial Court. The procedural requirements under the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) (Industrial Court Procedure) Rules 2012, specifically Regulations 3 and 5, were not complied with, as there w…

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• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Labour Dispute Referral
• Preliminary Objection
• Role Of Labour Officer

Meera Investments Limited v Akena and Another

Meera Investments Limited v Akena and Another (Miscellaneous Application 124 of 2022) [2022] UGIC 91 (3 November 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 124 of 2022

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Kagoye, Lapenga

The court found that Section 6 of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act 2006 was inapplicable to the present dispute as it concerns disputes involving labour unions, whereas the case at hand was between employees and their employer. The court distinguished the Francis Dominic Meru case, noting that in that case, arbitral proceedings had concluded, whereas in the present matter, only preliminary steps had been taken and no substantive hearing had occurred before the labour officer. The court further held that under Section 5(1) and 5(3) of the LADASA and Section 93(7) of the Emp…

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• Labour Dispute Referral
• Premature Reference
• Industrial Court Jurisdiction
• Arbitration And Mediation
• Unfair Termination

Industrial Promotion services v Kasingye and Another (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021)

Industrial Promotion services v Kasingye and Another (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 90 (19 March 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The Industrial Court dismissed an application challenging jurisdiction and service, holding that the Applicant had notice of the labour dispute through its human resource consultant.

• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Proper Service Of Process
• Addition Of Parties
• Labour Dispute Referral
• Unfair Termination
• Procedural Irregularities

Hima Cement Limited v Uganda Building Construction Civil, Engineering ,Cement and Allied Workers Union (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 1 of 2020)

Hima Cement Limited v Uganda Building Construction Civil, Engineering ,Cement and Allied Workers Union (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 1 of 2020) [2020] UGIC 44 (17 December 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 1 of 2020

Judge

Gidongo, Panel Member, Rwomushana, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The Industrial Court held that the Labour Officer’s reference was competent and dismissed Hima Cement’s application to strike out the claim and send the matter back.

• Labour Dispute Referral
• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Procedure Before Labour Officer
• Conciliation Requirements
• Union Membership Eligibility
• Industrial-court

Magembe v Makerere Business School (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 47 of 2019)

Magembe v Makerere Business School (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 47 of 2019) [2019] UGIC 223 (17 May 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 47 of 2019

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member, Mubuuke, Panel Member

The court found that the application for judicial review was not properly before the Industrial Court as there was no evidence of a referral from the High Court or Labour Officer, nor any administrative decision or proceedings subject to review. The applicant failed to demonstrate that the matter had been in the High Court or referred from it, and the documents on record did not support the claim of a proper referral. The application was treated as an ordinary labour complaint, which should have followed the prescribed procedure for filing matters in the Industrial Court. In the absence of an…

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• Constructive Dismissal
• Judicial Review
• Employee Status
• Labour Dispute Referral

AIG Uganda Limited v Maguru (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 29 of 2017)

AIG Uganda Limited v Maguru (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 29 of 2017) [2018] UGIC 24 (10 August 2018)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 29 of 2017

The Industrial Court held that adjudication begun after a referral request was irregular and void, and set aside the labour officer’s ruling.

• Labour Dispute Referral
• Jurisdiction Of Labour Officer
• Timelines For Dispute Resolution
• Mediation And Adjudication
• Industrial Court Procedure
• Labour-dispute-referral