Uganda Case Law

Musimenta v Equity Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 187 of 2017)

Musimenta v Equity Bank Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 187 of 2017) [2024] UGIC 58 (11 October 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 187 of 2017

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The court found that the Claimant's loan was secured by a mortgage and not solely recoverable by salary deductions. Therefore, liability for repayment could not be shifted to the Respondent, even though the termination was unlawful. However, the Respondent was ordered to maintain the original concessional interest rate of 10% per annum, rather than the commercial rate imposed after termination. The court determined that the Respondent's conduct in terminating the Claimant without notice, reason, or hearing, and in refusing to provide a recommendation or certificate of service, was callous, op…

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• Unlawful Termination
• Salary Loan Liability
• Aggravated Damages
• Certificate Of Service
• Interest On Awards

Asiimwe v Crown Beverages Limited & Another

Asiimwe v Crown Beverages Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1197 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 45 (25 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1197 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court granted leave to issue a third party notice, finding the applicant had shown an arguable indemnity claim arising from wrongful dismissal and a loan dispute.

• Third Party Procedure
• Indemnity And Contribution
• Wrongful Termination
• Salary Loan Liability
• Third-party-procedure
• Indemnity-and-contribution

Blanche Byarugaba Kaira v Africa Field Epidemiology Network (Labour Dispute Reference No. 131 of 2018)

Blanche Byarugaba Kaira v Africa Field Epidemiology Network (Labour Dispute Reference No. 131 of 2018) [2019] UGIC 20 (26 July 2019)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 131 of 2018

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that Blanche Byarugaba Kaira was unlawfully terminated and awarded severance allowance and general damages, but rejected salary arrears, denied-hearing pay, and loan recovery.

• Unlawful Termination
• Severance Allowance
• Salary Arrears
• Salary Loan Liability
• General Damages
• Industrial Court Jurisdiction