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Uganda v Sebidde Charles (Miscellaneous Application No. 151 of 2024) [2025] UGIC 38 (28 May 2025)
The Industrial Court granted leave to appeal against a Labour Officer’s award, holding that the proposed appeal raised factual issues on termination and summary dismissal.
Namudope v Tasco Industry Limited (Miscellaneous Application 164 of 2022) [2023] UGIC 121 (29 August 2023)
The court found that the applicant's grounds for appeal were based on questions of fact and mixed law and fact, specifically regarding the evaluation of evidence by the Labour Officer and the omission to address certain remedies. The respondent's objections were not supported by affidavit and constituted new evidence, which is inadmissible at this stage. The statutory framework requires leave to appeal on questions of fact, and the applicant satisfied the threshold by identifying specific factual issues arising from the Labour Officer's decision. The application was unopposed, and the court g…
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Bugisu Cooperative Union Limited v Sabakaki (Miscellaneous Application No. 129 of 2022) [2022] UGIC 17 (9 November 2022)
The Industrial Court dismissed an application to extend time and grant leave to appeal, but set aside a Labour Officer’s award for procedural irregularities and remitted the matter for a fresh hearing.
Uganda Bureau of Statistics v Wagidoso (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 47 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 47 (12 November 2021)
The Industrial Court validated a late notice of appeal after finding the applicant had shown sufficient cause and acted promptly after receiving the Labour Officer’s Award.
Uganda Bureau Of Statistics v Wagidoso (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 47 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 103 (12 November 2021)
The Industrial Court validated a late notice of appeal, finding the applicant had promptly instructed counsel after receiving the Labour Officer’s award and showed sufficient cause for extension of time.
Alliance One Tobacco v Nsenga Rudahigwa (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 83 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 104 (5 November 2021)
The court found that the absence of an affidavit in reply from the respondent constituted a fatal omission, leaving the applicant's assertions unrebutted. The applicant demonstrated that questions of fact were material to the appeal and that the labour officer may have failed to properly evaluate the evidence. Consequently, the court granted leave to appeal on matters of fact to allow for a review of the correctness of the labour officer's decision.
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Alliance One Tobacco v Nsenga (Labour Dispute Application No. 83 of 2021) [2021] UGIC 48 (5 November 2021)
The Industrial Court granted leave to appeal against a labour officer’s award, finding the respondent filed no affidavit in reply and the factual issues were material to the appeal.
Guaranty Trust Bank (U) Limited v Dembe (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 125 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 113 (15 October 2021)
The Industrial Court refused to extend time for Guaranty Trust Bank to appeal a Labour Officer’s award, finding inordinate delay, lack of diligence, and no sufficient cause.
International Rescue Committee v Munira (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 170 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 81 (23 March 2021)
The Industrial Court dismissed an application to extend time for appeal against a labour officer’s award, holding the supporting affidavit was defective and delay was unexplained.
Okumu v Equity Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 72 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 27 (17 March 2021)
The Industrial Court held that the Labour Officer should deliver an award after hearing and completing the matter, and returned the proceedings for that purpose.
