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Labour law RSOCA 00062/2021/HC/KIG CMB RSOCA 00083/2021/HC/KIG

UNGUKA BANK Plc vs UTUJE

Payment of compensation equivalent to the notice period, including double compensation when dismissal occurs during maternity leave, satisfies the legal requirements for termination of employment. Therefore, the dismissal was not unlawful, and the employee is not entitled to additional damages.

  • Termination of employment
  • Notice period
  • Compensation in lieu of notice
  • Dismissal during maternity leave
  • Damages for unlawful dismissal
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Labour law RSOCA 00062/2021/HC/KIG NA CMB RSOCA 00083/2021/HC/KIG

UNGUKA BANK Plc v UTUJE NYIRAGASHAPURE

Payment of salary and benefits in lieu of notice, including double compensation when dismissal occurs during leave, satisfies the legal requirements for termination. The absence of written notice does not make the dismissal unlawful if the statutory compensation is paid. The damages awarded at first instance were not justified as the employer complied with the law.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Notice period
  • Compensatory indemnity
  • Dismissal during maternity leave
  • Calculation of damages
  • Procedural fairness in termination
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