Uganda Case Law

Muwinda and Others v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 030/2017)

Muwinda and Others v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 030/2017) [2022] AfCHPR 8 (24 March 2022)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 030/2017

Judge

Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko J, Tchikaya VP

The Court found that the Applicants failed to substantiate their claims for subsistence allowance beyond what was already adjudicated by the domestic courts. The Court of Appeal of Tanzania determined the periods and amounts due, and the Applicants did not provide evidence to challenge those findings or to demonstrate a duty of repatriation or entitlement to further allowances. Regarding discrimination, the Applicants did not specify the grounds or provide sufficient information about the allegedly favoured employees or the basis for differential treatment. The burden of proof for discriminat…

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• Right To Work
• Remuneration Entitlement
• Non Discrimination
• Subsistence Allowance
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies

Ssali & 4 Ors v The B.O.G St. Benedict's SS Buwama (Labour Dispute Claim 96 of 2014)

Ssali & 4 Ors v The B.O.G St. Benedict's SS Buwama (Labour Dispute Claim 96 of 2014) [2019] UGIC 32 (12 July 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 96 of 2014

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court found an employment relationship and awarded unpaid salary balances to four claimants, but disallowed claims for termination-based relief.

• Unfair Dismissal
• Employment Relationship
• Remuneration Entitlement
• Oral Contracts
• Liability Of Successor Employer
• Employment-law

Ssali Emmanuel & 4 Others v The Board of Gorvenors St. Bernedicts Sec. School - Buwama (Labour Dispute Claim 96 of 2014)

Ssali Emmanuel & 4 Others v The Board of Gorvenors St. Bernedicts Sec. School - Buwama (Labour Dispute Claim 96 of 2014) [2014] UGIC 1 (12 July 2014)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 96 of 2014

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the claimants were employees of the respondent school, as evidenced by pay slips and appointment letters, and that the change in the Board of Governors did not absolve the school of its liabilities to the claimants. However, the claimants failed to prove the circumstances of their termination, and thus claims for general damages and severance allowance were disallowed. The court awarded only the unpaid salary balances substantiated by legible pay slips. The claim succeeded to the extent of proven monetary entitlements, with no order as to costs.

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• Unfair Dismissal
• Employment Relationship
• Remuneration Entitlement
• Oral Contracts
• Board Liability
• Termination Proof