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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Employment law — unfair termination — redundancy — procedural fairness — consultation requirement — restructuring — estoppel — failure to notify Labour Commissioner — unlawful dismissal — severance and general damages awarded

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7 April 2025

Employment law—dismissal—retirement benefits—non-contributory pension scheme—accrued entitlements—doctrine of estoppel—approbate and reprobate—trust deed interpretation—equitable relief—social protection—order to compute benefits—general and exemplary damages—costs

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13 December 2024

Employment Law—proof of employment relationship—unlawful termination—non-payment of wages—payment of wages in kind—burden of proof—statutory limitation—no evidence of employment after 2006—claim dismissed—no costs awarded.

13 December 2024
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