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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July 2025
The court ruled the claimant's dismissal procedurally and substantively unfair due to breaches in disciplinary process.
Employment law – Unfair dismissal – Procedural and substantive fairness – Remedies for unlawful dismissal.
11 July 2025
Claimant awarded salary arrears and damages in employment dispute despite respondent's non-existence claim.
Employment Law – Claim for unpaid salary – Validity of employment contract – Corporate personality in employment disputes – General damages.
7 July 2025
Court grants leave to digitize the Industrial Court's registry and sub-registries for improved access and efficiency in labour justice.
Labour Law – Court administration – Application to commission digital courts and implement electronic case management system – Access to justice – Efficiency and transparency in judicial process
3 July 2025
3 July 2025
Managers with knowledge relevant to a labour dispute can represent a company in court, even without express board authorisation.
Labour law – Representation of corporate employers – Authority to institute and defend proceedings – Requirement (or not) for board resolution or power of attorney – Effect of lack of express authorisation on pleadings – Labour procedure distinguished from corporate/commercial law – Role of managerial control and substantive justice.
2 July 2025