Employment law in Uganda | Esheria Regulatory Atlas

Esheria Regulatory Atlas

Employment law in Uganda

Employer duties, worker rights, contracts, workplace standards, and labour relations. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

427 matching statutes

  • Uganda

    Workers Compensation Act

    Chapter 225

    As of 31 Dec 2000 · 37 provisions

    This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example: court, employer, worker, medical care, dependents, scheduled disease, total incapacity).

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Employment Act

    Chapter 226

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 96 provisions

    Sets which persons and categories the Act applies to and lists exclusions and regulatory powers for the Minister to modify application by regulation.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006

    Act 9 of 2006

    As of 8 Jun 2006 · 121 provisions

    The Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument, and different provisions may commence on different dates.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Weights and Measures Act

    Chapter 84

    As of 31 Dec 2000 · 53 provisions

    This section lists definitions of terms used in the Act (for example "buyer", "seller", "weighing or measuring equipment", "prepacked", and others).

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Income Tax Act

    Chapter 338

    As of 23 Dec 2024 · 85 provisions

    The Act applies to years of income commencing on or after 1st July, 1997.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Leadership Code Act

    Chapter 33

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 67 provisions

    This section provides definitions of terms used in the Code.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Industrial Property Act

    Chapter 224

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 106 provisions

    This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example "application", "Bureau", "compulsory licence", "Registrar", "patent", "Minister").

    Repealed Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Persons with Disabilities Act, 2020

    Chapter 115

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 48 provisions

    This section provides definitions for terms used in the Act, including "assistive devices", "communication", "Council", "currency point", "disability", "health unit", "institution of learning", and "Minister"; it also states that the Act is subject to the Mental Health Act with regard to mental disability.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Higher Education Students Financing Act, 2014

    Act 2 of 2014

    As of 28 Feb 2014 · 44 provisions

    Provides definitions for terms used in the Act, including Board, currency point, employment, functional fees, Fund, higher education, Minister and scheme.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Labour Unions Act, 2006

    Act 7 of 2006

    As of 8 Jun 2006 · 63 provisions

    The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument; the Minister may appoint different commencement dates for different provisions.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Minimum Wages Advisory Boards and Wages Councils Act

    Chapter 221

    23 provisions

    The Act does not apply to members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, members of any police force established by the Constitution or Act of Parliament, public officers, or persons employed by the Government.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Whistleblowers Protection Act

    Chapter 34

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 21 provisions

    This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act, including authorised officer, disclosure, employee, employer, protected disclosure, whistleblower, and related terms.

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Prisons Act

    Chapter 325

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 123 provisions

    Provides a set of definitions of terms used in the Act.

    Repealed Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Self-Help Projects Act

    Chapter 245

    17 provisions

    This section provides definitions for terms used in the Act, including "appropriate authority", "exempted person", "governor", "Minister", and "planning committee".

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    Advocates Act

    Chapter 295

    As of 31 Dec 2023 · 89 provisions

    Defines key terms used in the Act (for example: "advocate", "client", "contentious business", "legal practice", "practising certificate", and others).

    Act or statute Open & Chat
  • Uganda

    HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2015

    Act 1 of 2015

    As of 13 Feb 2015 · 50 provisions

    This section is an interpretation/definitions provision that defines terms used in the Act, including definitions such as "Anonymous testing", "ART", "ARVs", "counsellor", "health institution", "informed consent", "Minister", and others.

    Act or statute Open & Chat