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Uganda v Sebidde Charles (Miscellaneous Application No. 151 of 2024) [2025] UGIC 38 (28 May 2025)
The Industrial Court granted leave to appeal against a Labour Officer’s award, holding that the proposed appeal raised factual issues on termination and summary dismissal.
Rukwira v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Suit 434 of 2020) [2025] UGHCCD 33 (26 February 2025)
The High Court held that the plaintiff’s employment was subject to UPDF secondment terms, that UPDF—not URA—de-seconded him, and dismissed the suit with costs.
Turinayo v Board of Governors Seseme Girls Secondary School (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2021) [2025] UGIC 8 (24 January 2025)
The court found that the Claimant was not an employee of the Respondent but of the local government, as his salary was paid by the Government of Uganda and not by the school. The Board of Governors only supervised the Claimant and did not have the authority to appoint, terminate, or pay him. The forced leave imposed by the Respondent was lifted, and the subsequent deletion from the payroll was effected by the local government, not the Respondent. There was no evidence of termination or dismissal by the Respondent, and the Claimant failed to prove that the Respondent was his employer or that i…
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Mugisha v G4S Security Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 151 of 2020) [2024] UGIC 67 (22 November 2024)
The Industrial Court refused to enter judgment on admission, finding the claimant’s advocate’s letter did not clearly admit resignation. The labour dispute will proceed to trial.
Katusiime v Kampala International University (Labour Dispute Reference 108 of 2016) [2024] UGIC 80 (17 May 2024)
The court found that although the Claimant's fixed-term contract expired in 2014, she continued working for the Respondent and was paid monthly, which constituted constructive renewal of her contract on the same terms as the expired contract. There was no evidence of a mutual agreement to vary the contract to a monthly or casual basis, and the Respondent's acceptance of her services and payment for work done amounted to renewal by default. However, the Claimant failed to prove her claim for unpaid salary arrears, as she did not provide evidence of when she was last paid or that the alleged ar…
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Wuma v Uganda Railways Corporation (Civil Application 1193 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 113 (15 May 2024)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no sufficient proof of substantial loss, likelihood of success, or security.
Ategeka and 15 Others v Kagadi District Local Government (Miscellaneous Cause 15 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 871 (26 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge by 16 teachers against Kagadi District Local Government, finding they were not lawfully appointed employees.
Lukone v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 143 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 66 (8 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to URA’s termination decision, finding the applicant failed to prove she was a manager and that the disciplinary committee lacked jurisdiction.
Businge & Another v Sinopec Services (U) Limited (Civil Suit 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 21 (30 January 2024)
The High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and that it had jurisdiction to hear the employment dispute. Both preliminary objections were overruled.
Mugoya v Uganda Bureau Of Statistics (Miscellaneous Cause 118 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 360 (14 December 2023)
The High Court quashed UBOS’s termination letter, finding the disciplinary committee was improperly constituted and biased, and awarded UGX 20 million in damages.
