Othieno Andrew v National Water & Sewerage Corporation
Othieno Andrew v National Water & Sewerage Corporation (Civil Appeal No 67 of 2002) [2005] UGCA 92 (1 January 2005)
The Court of Appeal held that the period during which the appellant was laid off (June 1994 to June 1999) could not be considered as part of his continuous service for the purposes of salary arrears or computation of retirement benefits. The appellant was not reinstated but re-engaged under a new contract, and thus was not entitled to salary for the period his employment was terminated. The authorities cited by the appellant were found not to be applicable as they were not statutes of general application or principles of common law. The court affirmed that the proper remedy for wrongful termi…
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- Unlawful Termination
- Re Engagement Vs Reinstatement
- Terminal Benefits Computation
- Salary Arrears
- Counter Claims
- Damages For Wrongful Dismissal