Asiimwe and Another v Round Off International Limited
Asiimwe and Another v Round Off International Limited (Civil Suit 576 of 2020) [2023] UGCommC 84 (27 April 2023)
The court held that, although the High Court possesses unlimited jurisdiction, the Employment Act, 2006 specifically vests initial jurisdiction over employment disputes in the Labour Officer. The statutory framework and judicial policy require that such matters be first referred to the Labour Officer for resolution, and only escalated to higher courts if necessary. The court found that the plaintiffs' claims for unpaid salary, medical bills, and damages for unfair termination fall squarely within the jurisdiction of the Labour Officer as per section 93 of the Act. The existence of alternative…
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- Jurisdiction Of Labour Officer
- Employment Disputes
- Remedies For Unpaid Salaries
- Alternative Dispute Resolution