The court upheld a labour officer’s decision that a series of fixed-term contracts ended lawfully on expiry, dismissing most claims but allowing 20 days’ leave pay.
Ogwal Onapa v Attorney General (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 268 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 100 (15 May 2020)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 268 OF 2019
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The court found that the applicant failed to prove entitlement to professional/qualification allowance, as he did not demonstrate that he was employed or practiced as a professional within the UPDF, nor did he meet the conditions set out in the Ninth Schedule of the relevant regulations. The claim for retirement benefits based on consolidated pay was dismissed as it depended on the failed professional allowance claim. However, the applicant was entitled to payment in lieu of untaken leave for his 16 years and 279 days of service, as the respondent did not challenge the fact that leave was not…