Uganda Case Law

Munanura v Sure Care Doctors Clinic and Pharmacy (Labour Dispute Reference No. 325 of 2019)

Munanura v Sure Care Doctors Clinic and Pharmacy (Labour Dispute Reference No. 325 of 2019) [2022] UGIC 10 (14 October 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 325 of 2019

Judge

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

The Industrial Court held that the labour dispute was referred prematurely, because the Labour Officer had not yet issued a decision under the Employment Regulations.

• Premature Referral
• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Labour Officer Powers
• Unfair Termination
• Non Payment Of Wages
• Employment-and-labour

Wilson v Reginam

Wilson v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 856 of 1954) [1955] EACA 321 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 856 of 1954

Judge

Nihill P, Sir Enoch Jenkins, JA, Worley VP

The Court held that the amended charges were not bad for duplicity because the offences of failing to pay wages on demand under section 72(1)(a) of the Employment Ordinance are continuing offences, not distinct for each failure or contract. The Employment Ordinance, through sections 64, 65, and 66, was designed to provide a simple, expeditious, and flexible procedure for wage recovery, permitting omnibus complaints and charges that consolidate multiple claims. The Court found that requiring separate charges for each contract or employee would defeat the purpose of the Ordinance and be oppress…

Source excerpt

• Non Payment Of Wages
• Duplicity Of Charges
• Vagueness In Charges
• Continuing Offence
• Criminal Procedure In Employment
• Ticket System Contracts