Uganda Case Law

Olama and 3 Others v St. Joseph Vocational Training School Ediofe (Labour Dispute Reference No. 05 of 2024)

Olama and 3 Others v St. Joseph Vocational Training School Ediofe (Labour Dispute Reference No. 05 of 2024) [2025] UGIC 41 (16 June 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 05 of 2024

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Bigirimana penal member, Lapenga

The court found that the claimants were employees of the respondent under valid contracts and were entitled to salary arrears for five months in 2019. The respondent failed to issue pay statements or pay the claimants, and the Labour Officer's assessment was accepted as authoritative under Section 49(5) of the Employment Act. The claimants' evidence was unchallenged and credible. The court awarded the specific amounts claimed as salary arrears, as well as general damages for deprivation of earnings, following the principle that such damages should not exceed or double the fixed income. Costs…

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• Unpaid Wages
• Employment Contracts
• General Damages
• Labour Officer Powers
• Nssf Contributions

Kiggundu Yunus v Felister Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 5 of 2023)

Kiggundu Yunus v Felister Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 5 of 2023) [2025] UGIC 40 (4 April 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 5 of 2023

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Bigirimana penal member, Lapenga

The Industrial Court declared the claimant entitled to unremitted NSSF contributions and awarded UGX 3,800,000 in general damages and costs.

• Nssf Contributions
• Employer Liability
• General Damages
• Social Security Nonremittance
• Employment-law
• Nssf-contributions

Kibeedi v Hotel Triangle Limited & Another

Kibeedi v Hotel Triangle Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 128 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 737 (26 June 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 128 of 2023

Judge

Nabisinde, J

The High Court of Uganda held the 1st respondent in contempt for failing to remit ordered NSSF contributions and awarded exemplary damages, a fine, and costs.

• Contempt Of Court
• Nssf Contributions
• Breach Of Employment Contract
• Unlawful Termination
• Remedies And Damages
• Contempt-of-court

Ahimbisibwe v Holy Family Virika Hospital Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 10 of 2021)

Ahimbisibwe v Holy Family Virika Hospital Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 10 of 2021) [2024] UGIC 34 (26 June 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 10 of 2021

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Bigirimana penal member, Matovu

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that the claimant’s dismissal for abscondment was fair, but ordered the employer to remit UGX 2,515,464 in NSSF contributions.

• Unlawful Termination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Constructive Dismissal
• Nssf Contributions
• Employment-law
• Unfair-dismissal

Kyabona v Modern Laminats Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 20 of 2023)

Kyabona v Modern Laminats Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 20 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 33 (14 December 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 20 of 2023

Judge

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

The court found that the Respondent failed to comply with both procedural and substantive requirements for termination under the Employment Act. The evidence did not support that the Claimant was properly served with disciplinary hearing notices, nor that the alleged misconduct was investigated and verified at the time of termination. The Respondent did not provide a justifiable reason for withholding work or prove the allegations existed at the relevant time. The court held that the termination was both procedurally and substantively unlawful, entitling the Claimant to remedies including pay…

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• Unfair Termination
• Procedural Fairness
• Remuneration Entitlements
• Nssf Contributions
• Severance Pay
• Certificate Of Service

Kata v Uganda Export Promotion Board

Kata v Uganda Export Promotion Board (Civil Suit 742 of 2020) [2023] UGCommC 175 (31 May 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 742 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court found the employer breached its statutory duty to remit the plaintiff’s NSSF contributions and awarded the unpaid sum, interest, damages, and costs.

• Statutory Duty Of Employer
• Nssf Contributions
• Remedies For Breach
• Interest Awards
• General Damages
• Nssf-contributions

Ojok and 87 Others v Torres Advanced Enterprises Solutions LLC (Labour Dispute Reference No. 24 of 2015)

Ojok and 87 Others v Torres Advanced Enterprises Solutions LLC (Labour Dispute Reference No. 24 of 2015) [2021] UGIC 18 (14 May 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 24 of 2015

Judge

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

The Industrial Court found the claimants were in continuous service across a transition from Triple Canopy to Torres, and that their dismissals were unlawful.

• Continuous Service
• Unlawful Dismissal
• Severance Pay
• Payment In Lieu Of Notice
• Nssf Contributions
• Discrimination

Naikoba v National Medical Stores

Naikoba v National Medical Stores (Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 366 of 2020) [2021] UGCA 22 (26 April 2021)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 366 of 2020

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Kibeedi Mutangula, JA, Barishaki, JA

The Court of Appeal corrected typographical and clerical errors in its earlier judgment on costs, salary arrears and interest, but refused to add interest on NSSF contributions.

• Slip Rule
• Clerical Errors
• Interest Awards
• Salary Arrears
• Costs Award
• Nssf Contributions

Masaba v Registered Trustees of Tororo Archdiocese (Labour Dispute Reference No. 189 of 2015)

Masaba v Registered Trustees of Tororo Archdiocese (Labour Dispute Reference No. 189 of 2015) [2020] UGIC 23 (23 October 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 189 of 2015

The Industrial Court of Uganda found the claimant was constructively dismissed after being locked out of his office and awarded salary arrears, general damages, and NSSF-related relief.

• Unlawful Termination
• Constructive Dismissal
• Salary Arrears
• General Damages
• Nssf Contributions
• Constructive-dismissal

Chandia Christopher v Abacus Pharma (Africa) Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 237 of 2016)

Chandia Christopher v Abacus Pharma (Africa) Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 237 of 2016) [2019] UGIC 22 (2 August 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 237 of 2016

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the claimant was not afforded a fair hearing prior to termination, as the invitation to the disciplinary hearing was not properly served and the committee's impartiality was compromised. The alleged misconduct—insubordination and divulging information to the IGG—did not amount to a fundamental breach justifying summary dismissal under Section 69 of the Employment Act. Refusal to acknowledge a warning letter did not constitute insubordination. Reporting to the IGG was not improper, as it is a government institution tasked with investigating corruption. The termination was…

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• Unlawful Termination
• Summary Dismissal
• Fair Hearing
• Severance Allowance
• Payment In Lieu Of Notice
• Nssf Contributions