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Employment And Labour [2024] UGIC 61

Kiyiwa and 13 Others v Makerere University (Labour Dispute Reference 121 of 2015)

Kiyiwa and 13 Others v Makerere University (Labour Dispute Reference 121 of 2015) [2024] UGIC 61 (23 August 2024)

The Industrial Court held that Makerere University unlawfully redesigned kitchen staff to cleaners, amounting to constructive dismissal and breach of contract.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Unilateral Variation Of Contract
  • Legitimate Expectation
  • Severance Pay
  • Repatriation Allowance
  • Notice Pay
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 109

Muyomba v Southern Range Nyanza Limited and Another (Labour Dispute Reference 52 of 2020)

Muyomba v Southern Range Nyanza Limited and Another (Labour Dispute Reference 52 of 2020) [2023] UGIC 109 (11 December 2023)

The Industrial Court held that Muyomba George was unlawfully terminated after enforcing a COVID-19 mask directive, and awarded notice, wages, damages, and severance.

  • Unlawful Termination
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Severance Pay
  • Notice Pay
  • Covid 19 Workplace Sops
  • Unlawful-termination
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 48

Edotun v Okra Beverages Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 261 of 2021)

Edotun v Okra Beverages Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 261 of 2021) [2023] UGIC 48 (27 October 2023)

The Industrial Court of Uganda found that the claimant was constructively dismissed and awarded notice pay, severance, salary arrears, and general damages.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Unfair Termination
  • Severance Pay
  • Salary Arrears
  • Notice Pay
  • Constructive-dismissal
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 78

Mututta v Post Bank (U) Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 123 of 2020)

Mututta v Post Bank (U) Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 123 of 2020) [2023] UGIC 78 (12 April 2023)

The Industrial Court of Uganda found Esther Mututta’s dismissal by Post Bank unlawful, awarding severance, notice pay, general damages, and service certificate.

  • Unlawful Termination
  • Severance Pay
  • Notice Pay
  • General Damages
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Fair Hearing
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Employment And Labour [2023] UGIC 32

Nabulya v Children at Risk Action Network (CRANE) and Another

Nabulya v Children at Risk Action Network (CRANE) and Another (Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2022) [2023] UGIC 32 (9 March 2023)

The Industrial Court partly reviewed its award, finding errors in notice pay and severance pay calculations, but refused to reopen leave and savings claims.

  • Review Of Award
  • Unlawful Termination
  • Notice Pay
  • Severance Pay
  • Leave Entitlements
  • Procedural Errors
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Employment And Labour [2022] UGIC 69

James Tweheyo v Uganda Nataional Teachers Union (Labour Dispute Claim 337 of 2017)

James Tweheyo v Uganda Nataional Teachers Union (Labour Dispute Claim 337 of 2017) [2022] UGIC 69 (6 May 2022)

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that the NEC validly renewed the claimant’s contract and that his later removal was unlawful for lack of due process.

  • Unlawful Termination
  • Contract Renewal
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Notice Pay
  • Role Of Executive Council
  • Unlawful-termination
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Employment And Labour [2021] UGIC 72

Obonyo v Merryland High School (Labour Dispute Reference No. 110 of 2017)

Obonyo v Merryland High School (Labour Dispute Reference No. 110 of 2017) [2021] UGIC 72 (25 October 2021)

The Industrial Court held that a teacher absent for over two months due to sickness could be terminated lawfully, but awarded two months’ salary unpaid under section 55.

  • Unlawful Termination
  • Sick Leave Entitlements
  • Notice Pay
  • Nssf Remittances
  • Leave Entitlements
  • Employment-law
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Employment And Labour [2019] UGIC 10

Nsubuga & Anor v Buloba High School Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 190 of 2016)

Nsubuga & Anor v Buloba High School Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 190 of 2016) [2019] UGIC 10 (21 August 2019)

The court found that the claimants were unlawfully terminated without a hearing or notice, and the respondent failed to adduce evidence of poor performance. The claimants are entitled to general damages as the infractions cited by the respondent were not put to the claimants for response, nor were warnings issued. The court awarded general damages of UGX 2,000,000 each, payment in lieu of three months' notice (UGX 1,650,000 each), and severance allowance (UGX 6,050,000 each) based on salary and years of service. The claim for four weeks' pay was denied as the termination was not a summary dis…

  • Unlawful Termination
  • General Damages
  • Severance Pay
  • Notice Pay
  • Repatriation Entitlement
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