Uganda Case Law

Munduga v Boardof Governors of St. Daniel Comboni Collage Kasaala and Others (Labour Dispute Reference 251 of 2019)

Munduga v Boardof Governors of St. Daniel Comboni Collage Kasaala and Others (Labour Dispute Reference 251 of 2019) [2024] UGIC 68 (25 October 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 251 of 2019

Judges

Wabwire Musana, J, Musimbi, Panel Member, Bigirimana penal member, Lapenga

The court found that the claimant was constructively dismissed because the respondents appointed a new headteacher during the subsistence of the claimant's employment, instructed him to hand over office, and failed to provide a hearing or notice. The respondents' conduct amounted to a fundamental breach of the employment contract, demonstrating they no longer wished to be bound by its terms. The court rejected the respondents' argument of abscondment, noting the lack of evidence, absence of disciplinary proceedings, and the claimant's known whereabouts. The court held that all elements of dis…

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• Constructive Dismissal
• Unfair Termination
• Severance Pay
• Payment In Lieu Of Notice
• Repatriation Entitlement
• Procedural Fairness

Nsubuga & Anor v Buloba High School Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 190 of 2016)

Nsubuga & Anor v Buloba High School Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 190 of 2016) [2019] UGIC 10 (21 August 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 190 of 2016

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the claimants were unlawfully terminated without a hearing or notice, and the respondent failed to adduce evidence of poor performance. The claimants are entitled to general damages as the infractions cited by the respondent were not put to the claimants for response, nor were warnings issued. The court awarded general damages of UGX 2,000,000 each, payment in lieu of three months' notice (UGX 1,650,000 each), and severance allowance (UGX 6,050,000 each) based on salary and years of service. The claim for four weeks' pay was denied as the termination was not a summary dis…

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• Unlawful Termination
• General Damages
• Severance Pay
• Notice Pay
• Repatriation Entitlement

Kyazze Tucker V Busoga College Miwri (LABOUR DISPUTE NO. 143 OF 2016)

Kyazze Tucker V Busoga College Miwri (LABOUR DISPUTE NO. 143 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 145 (13 April 2018)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

LABOUR DISPUTE NO. 143 OF 2016

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court held that the claimant was not lawfully retired without notice and awarded four weeks’ pay in lieu of notice plus repatriation, but no damages or leave pay.

• Unlawful Termination
• Retirement Policy
• Notice Period
• Repatriation Entitlement
• Employment-law
• Unlawful-termination

Kyazze v Busoga Collage Mwiri (Labour Dispute Reference No. 143 of 2016)

Kyazze v Busoga Collage Mwiri (Labour Dispute Reference No. 143 of 2016) [2018] UGIC 9 (13 April 2018)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 143 of 2016

The Industrial Court held that the claimant’s termination for staff reorganization was valid only absent notice; it awarded four weeks’ pay in lieu of notice and repatriation.

• Unlawful Termination
• Retirement Policy
• Notice Period
• Repatriation Entitlement
• Employment-law
• Unlawful-termination