Tumuhaire v Jet Speed Air Services Ltd.
Tumuhaire v Jet Speed Air Services Ltd. (Civil Suit No.1045/99) [2000] UGHC 67 (11 February 2000)
The Plaintiff was employed on permanent terms and worked for 19 months without pay. The Defendant failed to prove lawful termination or payment of entitlements. The employment contract, though deficient in particulars, was admitted by the Defendant and not rendered void by statute. The Defendant's dismissal of the Plaintiff was wrongful, lacking procedural fairness and contrary to natural justice. The Plaintiff is entitled to unpaid salary, leave, salary in lieu of notice, and general damages. The court implied reasonable terms for salary and notice based on evidence and legal principles. The…
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- Wrongful Dismissal
- Employment Contracts
- Remedies For Breach
- Probationary Periods
- Notice And Leave Entitlements