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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March 2019
Claim for salary arrears failed where claimant did not prove funds he purportedly mobilized were actually received by the employer.
[Employment law] Contractual condition precedent to salary payment – salary payable from funds mobilized by employee; burden of proof that funds were received – recommendation letter not proof of payment – claim for wages dismissed for lack of proof
29 March 2019
A voluntary resignation precludes entitlement to a s.66 hearing or employer-initiated termination remedies; benefits claims lacked contractual or evidential basis.
Employment law – resignation v constructive dismissal – voluntary resignation nullifies employer-initiated termination and right to hearing under s.66; terminal benefits (gratuity, repatriation, overtime, leave) require contractual entitlement and sufficient evidential proof
29 March 2019
A decree inconsistent with the labour officer’s decision was set aside; limited absenteeism deductions awarded with 20% interest.
Employment law – wages and salary arrears – decree must conform to tribunal’s decision – execution nullified where decree inconsistent with ruling – Order XXI Rule 7 – reconciliation and lawful deductions – interest on awarded sums
21 March 2019
Termination effected without required notice/hearing under the Employment Act was unlawful; claimant awarded severance, notice pay and damages.
Employment law – Unlawful termination for restructuring – Application of Section 81 (notice/consultation) to affected employees; right to be heard under Section 66; entitlement to severance (s.87), notice pay (s.58) and damages for unlawful dismissal; insufficiency of uncollected payment evidence for terminal benefits claim.
19 March 2019
Termination for alleged restructuring was unfair where employees lacked prior notice or statutory procedural compliance; multiple monetary remedies awarded.
Employment law – unfair dismissal – restructuring/operational requirement – employer’s burden to prove restructuring and compliance with statutory procedures (Section 73, Section 81) – payment in lieu of notice insufficient where dismissal is not just and equitable – remedies: general damages, notice pay, repatriation, severance
15 March 2019
Application to regularize an out-of-time cross-appeal refused for lack of sufficient reasons and as unnecessary.
Civil procedure — Extension of time — Cross-appeal filed out of time — Mistake of counsel — Requirement to show sufficient reasons for delay — Duplication of issues between cross-appeal and reply to appeal — Discretion to refuse leave
15 March 2019
Respondent breached check-off and recognition agreement by withholding union dues; remittance with interest ordered, no unlawful interference proven.
Labour law – union recognition and check-off – validity of pre-existing deductions after employer transfer – Labour Unions (Check-off) Regulations 2011 – withdrawal procedure and notice to Secretary General – employer’s duty not to act on direct employee petitions – non-interference (s.4) standard and remedies (remittance and interest)
7 March 2019
Consent judgment and settlement set aside where signed without applicants' authority; former lawyers held negligent and ordered to pay costs.
Civil procedure – consent judgment and deed of settlement – validity where entered without authority; agency and proof of representation; negligent legal conduct – cost consequences
1 March 2019