Uganda Case Law

Ahwera v Adaan Property Solutions Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 220 of 2022)

Ahwera v Adaan Property Solutions Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 220 of 2022) [2024] UGIC 9 (5 April 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 220 of 2022

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Matovu

The court found that the Claimant was employed under an oral contract from January 2021 and not under a probationary written contract as alleged by the Respondent. The Respondent failed to provide evidence of a disciplinary hearing or notification of termination, and its witness statement was expunged for lack of formal tendering. The court held that the Claimant was unlawfully dismissed in October 2021, not May 2021, as the Respondent only communicated termination via WhatsApp in October and continued to pay allowances until September. The Respondent did not comply with statutory requirement…

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• Unlawful Dismissal
• Oral Employment Contract
• Salary Arrears
• Severance Pay
• Right To Fair Hearing

Owino Raanga v Board of governors Loard's mead & Anor (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 20 of 2016)

Owino Raanga v Board of governors Loard's mead & Anor (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 20 of 2016) [2019] UGIC 43 (5 July 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Appeal No. 20 of 2016

The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proving that his oral employment contract was for five years rather than four, and failed to substantiate claims for salary arrears, gratuity, PAYE, and NSSF beyond what was already paid or remitted. The evidence showed the contract was for a fixed term of four years, which expired by effluxion of time, and the respondent was under no obligation to renew it or provide reasons for non-renewal. The Labour Officer properly evaluated the evidence and applied the relevant statutory provisions, including the Employment Act and NSSF Act. The appellant,…

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• Oral Employment Contract
• Termination Of Employment
• Nssf Remittance
• Fixed Term Contract
• Burden Of Proof

Wilson Wanyama v Development and Management Consultants International - (HCT-00-CC-CS 332 of 2004)

Wilson Wanyama v Development and Management Consultants International - (HCT-00-CC-CS 332 of 2004) [2006] UGCommC 17 (8 May 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 332 of 2004

The High Court of Uganda found an oral employment contract existed, upheld summary dismissal for conduct undermining trust, and dismissed the plaintiff’s claim.

• Unlawful Termination
• Oral Employment Contract
• Summary Dismissal
• Employee Employer Relationship
• Oral-employment-contract
• Summary-dismissal

Kengrow Industries v Chandran

Kengrow Industries v Chandran (Civil Appeal No. 12 of 2000) [2001] UGCA 46 (5 January 2001)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 12 of 2000

Judge

Okello, JA, Engwau, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The Court of Appeal re-evaluated an oral employment contract dispute, upheld the respondent’s entitlement to contractual benefits, and revised damages and interest.

• Oral Employment Contract
• Termination Of Employment
• Damages For Breach
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Contract Duration
• Special And General Damages