Achiro v Uganda Land Alliance (Labour Dispute Reference 179 of 2015)
Achiro v Uganda Land Alliance (Labour Dispute Reference 179 of 2015) [2024] UGIC 22 (1 March 2024)
The court found that the Respondent unlawfully suspended the Claimant for a period exceeding the statutory four weeks without pay, failed to communicate the outcome of investigations or disciplinary proceedings, and did not provide a termination letter or notice. The Respondent's conduct amounted to a fundamental breach of the employment contract, destroying the implied duty of trust and confidence, and thus constituted constructive dismissal. The Claimant was entitled to half pay for one month of suspension, payment in lieu of notice, severance pay for the period worked, general damages for…
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- Unlawful Suspension
- Constructive Dismissal
- Termination Without Notice
- Severance Pay
- General Damages
- Procedural Fairness