Uganda Case Law

Tituryebwa v Sino Minerals Investments Company Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 2 of 2021)

Tituryebwa v Sino Minerals Investments Company Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 2 of 2021) [2025] UGIC 4 (20 January 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 2 of 2021

Judges

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

The court found that the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent and was dismissed for alleged insubordination and absence from a meeting. The Respondent failed to provide evidence of a disciplinary hearing or invitation to the Claimant to defend himself against the allegations. The Employment Act and relevant case law require that an employee facing dismissal for misconduct must be given notice of the allegations and an opportunity to be heard. The Respondent's failure to follow its own disciplinary procedures and the statutory requirements rendered the dismissal both procedurally and sub…

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• Unfair Dismissal
• Procedural Fairness
• Remedies For Wrongful Termination
• Severance Pay
• Social Security Contributions
• General Damages

Amolo and 20 Others v Makerere University Business School (Labour Dispute Reference 134 of 2017)

Amolo and 20 Others v Makerere University Business School (Labour Dispute Reference 134 of 2017) [2024] UGIC 74 (28 November 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 134 of 2017

Judges

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

The Industrial Court held that the Claimants’ collective redundancy by Makerere University Business School was unlawful for failure to notify the Labour Commissioner.

• Collective Termination
• Redundancy
• Procedural Fairness
• Unlawful Dismissal
• General Damages
• Remedies For Wrongful Termination

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Pamela Sozi

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority v Pamela Sozi (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 2016) [2022] UGCA 191 (18 July 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 14 of 2016

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JA, Madrama, JA, Mulyagonja, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the respondent's termination was unlawful because she was not given the contractually and statutorily required notice, nor was she afforded a fair hearing as mandated by the Employment Act and the Constitution. The respondent's employment was continuous from 2001, entitling her to three months' notice, not the two months provided. The appellant was estopped from asserting summary dismissal as the termination letter and pleadings indicated termination with notice. The respondent was entitled to all contractual and statutory benefits, including payment in lieu of n…

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• Unfair Dismissal
• Employment Contracts
• Remedies For Wrongful Termination
• Interest Awards
• Notice Periods
• Employee Entitlements

Muyimbwa v Ndejje University (Labour Dispute Reference No. 222 of 2015)

Muyimbwa v Ndejje University (Labour Dispute Reference No. 222 of 2015) [2019] UGIC 27 (28 June 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 222 of 2015

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the transfer of the claimant from Dean of Students to Senior Assistant Registrar amounted to a demotion, which was effected without affording the claimant a hearing or providing adequate reasons, contrary to Sections 66 and 68 of the Employment Act and the respondent's own Human Resource Manual. The respondent's conduct, including ignoring the claimant's queries and appointing another person to his former position before he could hand over, constituted unreasonable conduct leading to constructive dismissal under Section 65(1)(c) of the Employment Act. The demotion and sub…

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• Constructive Dismissal
• Unlawful Termination
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Employment Contracts
• Demotion
• Remedies For Wrongful Termination

Gulaballi Ushalani v Kampala Pharmaceuticals Limited

Gulaballi Ushalani v Kampala Pharmaceuticals Limited (Civil Suit 349 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 57 (8 August 1996)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 349 of 1993

Judges

Ntabgoba, PJ

The High Court held that a company’s change of name and shareholding did not end its employment obligations, and awarded the plaintiff damages for breach of contract.

• Breach Of Employment Contract
• Change Of Company Name
• Liability Of Successor Company
• Remedies For Wrongful Termination
• Special And General Damages
• Breach-of-employment-contract