Industrial Court of Uganda

The Industrial Court was established under the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, 2006 Cap 224, Laws of Uganda, and section 7.  2006.

The Act was assentenced to on 24th May 2006; and commenced on the 07th August 2006 via a Ministerial statutory instrument.

The Court's jurisdiction ambit are labour disputes referred to it by a party to a dispute where a labour officer has failed to dispose of the dispute within 08 weeks under the court's regulations as requested under the act, disputes referred by the Labour officer at the request of the party or on the officer's own volition when is unable to resolve the dispute; or by responsible Minister on notice of an intended withdrawal of labour within 05 days. Appeals can also be filed against labour officers' decision under the Employment Act. The Court has no original jurisdiction over Labour disputes.

 

Physical address
Plot 25-27, off Martyr's way Ntinda. P.O.Box, 21456 Kampala.
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Judgment date
January 2019
The applicant’s claim filed 12 years after dismissal was time‑barred under the Limitation Act and was rejected by the court.
Limitation law – Section 3(1)(a) Limitation Act – six‑year prescription for actions founded on contract or tort – employment contracts ordinarily governed by Limitation Act Civil Procedure – Order 7 rule 11(d) CPR – rejection of plaint where suit appears barred by law. Employment law – Section 71(2) Employment Act – three‑month requirement to lodge complaint with labour officer and limited discretion to extend; such discretion cannot displace Limitation Act. Industrial Court jurisdiction – court is a reference court under Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act s.8, not a first instance forum
25 January 2019
Whether the respondent was accorded a fair hearing and whether Labour Officer's compensation awards should stand.
Labour law — appeal procedure — admission of fresh evidence under s.18 Labour Disputes (Arbitration & Settlement) Act; leave to appeal on facts required by s.94 Employment Act; procedural fairness — fair hearing and disciplinary process; referral of damages by Labour Officer; setting aside Labour Officer’s compensation awards except payment in lieu of notice with interest.
11 January 2019
Extension granted to file reply despite administrative oversight; applicant ordered to pay costs.
Civil procedure – extension of time – service on company through receptionist/administrative assistant – Order 29 rr 2 CPR – capacity of person served; right to be heard (Art. 28(2) Constitution); costs for negligent delay.
10 January 2019