Uganda Case Law

Agusi v International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Labour Dispute Reference 277 of 2021)

Agusi v International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Labour Dispute Reference 277 of 2021) [2023] UGIC 25 (10 October 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 277 of 2021

Judge

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

The court found that the Claimant, as an Administrative Assistant and supervisor, admitted to assaulting a subordinate staff member, Madina Nalugya. Although the misconduct occurred outside working hours and off the Respondent's work premises, the court held that the relevant connection to employment was established because the Claimant had a duty to protect subordinate staff from harassment. His willful misconduct breached an express and fundamental term of his contract and violated the trust and confidence placed in him by the Respondent. The court further held that, upon admission of the m…

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• Unlawful Termination
• Fair Hearing
• Sexual Harassment
• Disciplinary Procedure

Carolynn Atukunda v Micro Uganda & Anor (Labour Dispute Claim 291 of 2014)

Carolynn Atukunda v Micro Uganda & Anor (Labour Dispute Claim 291 of 2014) [2023] UGIC 40 (10 February 2023)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Claim 291 of 2014

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J

The Industrial Court held that the claimant failed to prove sexual harassment, but her dismissal was substantively and procedurally unlawful, so she received monetary remedies.

• Unlawful Termination
• Sexual Harassment
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Severance Pay
• General Damages
• Unlawful-termination

Gashirabake v Mwesigye

Gashirabake v Mwesigye (Miscellaneous Application No. 27 of 2022) [2022] UGIC 24 (19 December 2022)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 27 of 2022

Judge

Namara, Panel Member, Nabirye, Panel Member, Matovu, Panel Member, Wabwire, J

The Industrial Court of Uganda dismissed an application to strike out a sexual harassment and unfair termination claim, holding it was not time-barred or frivolous.

• Sexual Harassment
• Limitation Periods
• Pleading Particulars
• Unfair Termination
• Frivolous And Vexatious Claims
• Sexual-harassment

Magoba Editor v Tusker Mattesses (U) Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 243 of 2015)

Magoba Editor v Tusker Mattesses (U) Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 243 of 2015) [2020] UGIC 22 (27 November 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference No. 243 of 2015

The Industrial Court of Uganda held that Magoba Editor’s dismissal was unfair and illegal after finding serious defects in the disciplinary process.

• Unfair Dismissal
• Sexual Harassment
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Severance Allowance
• General Damages
• Unfair-dismissal

Attorney General v Baliraine

Attorney General v Baliraine (Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2003) [2013] UGCA 9 (27 September 2013)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2003

The Court of Appeal dismissed the Attorney General’s appeal, upholding findings of unlawful termination, unchallenged sexual harassment evidence, and general damages.

• Wrongful Termination
• Sexual Harassment
• General Damages
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Wrongful-termination
• Sexual-harassment

Attorney General v Florence Bali Raine

Attorney General v Florence Bali Raine (Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2003) [2013] UGCA 2050 (6 September 2013)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2003

Judge

Kiryabwire JA, Tibatemwa, JA/ JCC, Kakuru, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly evaluated the evidence, noting that the appellant did not present any evidence at trial and the respondent's testimony was unchallenged. The grounds of appeal relating to misdirection and misconstruing the law were struck out for being too general and not specifying points of objection as required by Rule 86(1). The court agreed with the trial judge's finding of sexual harassment and held that the award of general damages was justified, as the respondent suffered mental torture, embarrassment, and inconvenience due to unlawful terminatio…

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• Wrongful Termination
• Sexual Harassment
• General Damages
• Evaluation Of Evidence

Attorney General v Florence Bali Raine

Attorney General v Florence Bali Raine (Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2003) [2013] UGCA 2051 (6 September 2013)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 79 of 2003

Judge

Kiryabwire JA, Tibatemwa, JA/ JCC, Kakuru, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge properly evaluated the only evidence available, which was that of the respondent, as the appellant failed to attend the trial and adduce any evidence. The grounds of appeal relating to misdirection and failure to evaluate evidence were struck out for being too general and not specifying the points of law or fact allegedly wrongly decided, in violation of Rule 86(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules. The court upheld the trial judge's finding that the respondent was unlawfully terminated and had been sexually harassed, and that the award of UGX 10,000,…

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• Wrongful Termination
• Sexual Harassment
• General Damages
• Evaluation Of Evidence