BIZUMUREMYI N’ABANDI v. JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION LTD

BIZUMUREMYI N’ABANDI v. JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION LTD

Applicants were not permanent employees but casual workers under fixed-term, hourly contracts; no evidence of unlawful dismissal was established; thus, no damages are due. However, the employer must pay any outstanding social security contributions and issue work certificates to applicants who have not received them.

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00003/2024/CA CMB RS/INJUST/RSOC 00003/2025/CA-RS/INJUST/RSOC 00002/2025/CA-RS/INJUST/RSOC 00001/2025/CA
Parties
Applicant: Bizumuremyi Emmanuel, Irankunda Jérémie, Misago Vincent, Nizeyimana Schadrack, Maniraguha Egide, Rutayisire Emmanuel, Ndayisabye Pierre, Nsengumuremyi Révérien, Niyonzima Théophile, Tuyisenge Emmanuel, Uzabakiriho Joseph; Respondent: JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION LTD
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 May 2025
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RSOC 00003/2024/CA CMB RS/INJUST/RSOC 00003/2025/CA-RS/INJUST/RSOC 00002/2025/CA-RS/INJUST/RSOC 00001/2025/CA
Procedural Posture
Labour Dispute / Appeal (review for Injustice)
Outcome
Partially allowed (only as to social security contributions and work certificates); all other claims dismissed.
Legal Topics
Employment Contracts, Casual Employment, Wrongful Termination, Employee Benefits, Social Security Contributions
Source Language
rw
Labour Law Employment Contracts Casual Employment Wrongful Termination Employee Benefits Social Security Contributions

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Parties

Bizumuremyi Emmanuel, Irankunda Jérémie, Misago Vincent, Nizeyimana Schadrack, Maniraguha Egide, Rutayisire Emmanuel, Ndayisabye Pierre, Nsengumuremyi Révérien, Niyonzima Théophile, Tuyisenge Emmanuel, Uzabakiriho Joseph

Applicant

JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Dispute / Appeal (review for Injustice)

  1. 1 Whether applicants were permanent employees or casual workers
  2. 2 Whether applicants were unlawfully dismissed and entitled to damages
  3. 3 Whether applicants are entitled to social security contributions and work certificates

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants were not permanent employees but casual workers under fixed-term, hourly contracts; no evidence of unlawful dismissal was established; thus, no damages are due. However, the employer must pay any outstanding social security contributions and issue work certificates to applicants who have not received them.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed (only as to social security contributions and work certificates); all other claims dismissed.

Orders

  • JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION LTD to pay outstanding social security contributions to RSSB for applicants for periods worked.
  • JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION LTD to issue work certificates to applicants who have not received them.