Rwanda Case Law

UWINEZA v UNGUKA BANK Plc

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RSOC 00009/2022/CA

UNGUKA BANK Plc failed to comply with the legal requirement to notify the labour inspector in advance of the redundancy, rendering the dismissal of Uwineza Alliance unlawful. However, the employer complied with the notice requirement by paying in lieu of notice. Compensation for unfair dismissal is due, calculated on net salary for nine months, and sums previously paid by the applicant to the bank must be reimbursed. Legal costs are partially recoverable.

Source excerpt

• Unlawful termination
• Notice period
• Economic redundancy
• Labour inspector notification
• Compensation for unfair dismissal
• Procedural fairness in termination

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UNGUKA BANK Plc v NYIRABWIZA

Court

High Court

Case number

RSOCA 00079/2020/HC/KIG

The High Court allowed UNGUKA Bank’s appeal, held the redundancy process complied with labour law, reversed the damages award, and ordered costs against Nyirabwiza.

• Unlawful termination
• Economic redundancy
• Notice requirements
• Labour inspector notification
• Calculation of damages
• Labour-law

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UNGUKA BANK Plc v NYIRABWIZA

Court

High Court

Case number

RSOCA 00079/2020/HC/KIG

The High Court held that Unguka Bank Plc lawfully carried out an economic redundancy and properly notified the labour inspector, so damages for unlawful dismissal were overturned.

• Unlawful termination
• Economic redundancy
• Notice to labour inspector
• Calculation of damages
• Procedural requirements for dismissal
• Labour-law

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