David Muwonge Ssalongo v The Attorney General (Cv. Cs. No.279 Of 2003) (Cv. Cs. No.279 of 2003)
David Muwonge Ssalongo v The Attorney General (Cv. Cs. No.279 Of 2003) (Cv. Cs. No.279 of 2003) [2009] UGHC 156 (27 October 2009)
The plaintiff was employed by government-owned textile corporations that were subject to government divestiture and liquidation under the Public Enterprises Reform and Divesture Act. The government assumed responsibility for liabilities, including terminal benefits. The plaintiff was sent on indefinite leave and not paid his full terminal benefits, despite partial payment. The court found that the plaintiff's pleadings disclosed a cause of action and that the government, through the Attorney General, was liable for the outstanding balance. The court accepted the plaintiff's evidence and exper…
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- Terminal Benefits
- Retrenchment Package
- Redundancy Pay
- Government Liability
- Privatization Liabilities