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Dismissal of Muganga Eugénie while she was imprisoned and unable to inform her employer until release constitutes unlawful dismissal; employer's continued treatment of absence as misconduct after notification violates labour law.
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NPA-Rwanda failed to comply with mandatory redundancy procedures under Article 21 of the Labour Law, including consultation and objective selection, rendering Munini Patrick’s dismissal unlawful and entitling him to compensation and related relief.
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EAR Diyoseze ya Shyira unlawfully dismissed Uwingabiye Monique by failing to follow the legal procedure for economic dismissals, specifically not preparing or submitting the required list to the Labour Inspector. Salary deductions for tithe were made unlawfully as the proper legal process was not followed. Uwingabiye Monique is entitled to compensation for unlawful dismissal and refund of unlawfully deducted amounts with interest.
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The Supreme Court held that NISR unlawfully dismissed Niyigaba Jean for the same acts for which he had been acquitted in criminal court, and dismissed NISR’s review request.
Applicant failed to provide evidence of forced resignation or unlawful dismissal; admission of voluntary resignation letter and lack of proof of coercion means respondent prevails. Compensation claims are denied; respondent is awarded costs for unnecessary litigation.
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Seromba Martin and co-respondents worked for RWACOF EXPORTS Ltd for at least six consecutive months without interruption, with continuous social security contributions, thus qualifying as permanent employees under Rwandan labour law. Their termination was unlawful as they were not accorded the protections due to permanent employees. RWACOF EXPORTS Ltd's arguments regarding casual status and payment methods were unsupported by evidence.
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The Supreme Court held that workers with continuous service for at least six months are permanent employees, not casual workers, and upheld compensation for unlawful dismissal.
Rwanda’s Supreme Court held that a public employee appointed by prime ministerial decree had to be dismissed by decree, not letter, and upheld compensation for unlawful dismissal.
Rwanda’s Supreme Court held that RRA lawfully terminated KADELI’s contract after six months of pre-trial detention, but he was owed unpaid entitlements and compensation for no employment certificate.
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