Uganda Case Law

Zirungura v Namirembe Guest House (Labour Dispute Claim 56 of 2014)

Zirungura v Namirembe Guest House (Labour Dispute Claim 56 of 2014) [2024] UGIC 31 (17 May 2024)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 56 of 2014

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Wacha, Panel Member, Aciro Panel Member, Gidongo, Panel Member

The court found that the claimant was lawfully summarily dismissed for taking leave without authorization, which constituted a fundamental breach of his employment contract. The evidence showed a pattern of absenteeism and misconduct, with the claimant admitting to several infractions and receiving multiple warnings and a suspension as disciplinary penalties. The suspension without half pay was lawful as it was a disciplinary, not investigative, suspension. The claimant's assertion of verbal permission for leave was not credible, and he failed to prove entitlement to increased remuneration, g…

Source excerpt

• Summary Dismissal
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Employee Misconduct
• Remedies For Unlawful Termination
• Service Fee Entitlement