Rwanda Case Law

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

Court

Court of Appeal

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

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.

Source excerpt

• Employment contracts
• Casual employment
• Wrongful termination
• Employee benefits
• Social security contributions

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NISHIMWE vs. HORIZON CONSTRUCTION Ltd

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RSOC 00019/2022/CA

The Court of Appeal held Nishimwe Françoise was a casual worker, not a permanent employee, but ordered Horizon Construction Ltd to pay unpaid social security contributions and costs.

• Employment contract
• Casual employment
• Social security contributions
• Unlawful dismissal
• Compensation
• Legal costs

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