Uganda Case Law

Kwagala v Youth Alive Uganda Alive Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 9 of 2022)

Kwagala v Youth Alive Uganda Alive Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 9 of 2022) [2023] UGIC 34 (18 December 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 9 of 2022

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Nyacho, Panel Member, Bwire, Panel Member, Katende, Panel Member

The Industrial Court's jurisdiction is strictly limited to labour disputes that have been formally referred to it either by a labour officer or by another court in accordance with the law. In this case, although the claimant's counsel wrote to the High Court Registrar requesting a referral, there was no evidence on record of a formal reference or cover letter from the High Court to the Industrial Court. The procedural requirements under the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) (Industrial Court Procedure) Rules 2012, specifically Regulations 3 and 5, were not complied with, as there w…

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• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Labour Dispute Referral
• Preliminary Objection
• Role Of Labour Officer

Zakayo v Berkeley Energy Uganda Limited

Zakayo v Berkeley Energy Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 319 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 384 (28 March 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 319 of 2020

Judge

Emmanuel Baguma, J

The High Court overruled a preliminary objection and held that an employment claim seeking general damages could properly proceed before it.

• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Employment Contract Disputes
• Role Of Labour Officer
• General Damages In Employment
• Preliminary Objection Procedure
• Employment-law