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Labour law 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

BIZUMUREMYI N’ABANDI v JIANGXI WATER AND HYDROPOWER CONSTRUCTION ® Ltd

The Court of Appeal held that the workers were casual employees, not permanent staff, but ordered the employer to pay outstanding social security contributions and issue employment certificates.

  • Employment contracts
  • Casual workers
  • Permanent employment
  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Social security contributions
  • Employment certificates
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Labour law 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

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.

  • Employment contracts
  • Casual employment
  • Wrongful termination
  • Employee benefits
  • Social security contributions
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Labor law RLR V.3-2024

TUYISENGE v. HAYTON LTD

The Supreme Court partially allowed review in a labour dispute, refusing unfair-dismissal damages but ordering Hayton Ltd to pay social security contributions and fees.

  • Employment contract
  • Casual workers
  • Unwritten contracts
  • Social security contributions
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Procedural and counsel fees
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Labour law RLR V.4-2025hit

RUZIBIZA v. MOUNT MERU LOGISTICS RWANDA LTD

The Supreme Court found Mount Meru liable in part for unlawful dismissal and occupational-accident related losses after failing to register the worker with social security.

  • Unlawful dismissal
  • Occupational accident
  • Employer liability
  • Damages
  • Medical expenses
  • Social security contributions
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Labour law RS/INJUST/RSOC 00019/2022/CA

NISHIMWE vs. HORIZON CONSTRUCTION Ltd

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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Administrative law RADA 00101/2021/HC/KIG

ITORERO PRESIBITERIYENE MU RWANDA (EPR) vs RSSB

The High Court held that RSSB’s silence did not amount to granting EPR’s request, and EPR used the wrong procedure to challenge the contribution demand.

  • Administrative silence
  • Social security contributions
  • Enforcement of administrative decisions
  • Employer obligations
  • Judicial review
  • Administrative-silence
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Labour law RLR V.4-2024

NSENGIYUMVA v HAYTON LTD

The Supreme Court found the worker had not proved regular six-month employment, rejecting illegal-dismissal damages but ordering social security contributions and partial fees.

  • Employment contract
  • Unwritten contracts
  • Illegal dismissal
  • Social security contributions
  • Procedural and counsel fees
  • Labour-law
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Labour law RS/INJUST/RSOC 00008/2022/SC

UWIZEYIMANA v HAYTON Ltd

The Supreme Court held that Uwizeyimana failed to prove six continuous months of regular employment, so unlawful dismissal was not established, but social security contributions were still due.

  • Employment contract
  • Termination
  • Social security contributions
  • Short-term employment
  • Compensation for legal costs
  • Labour-law
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Labour law RS/INJUST/RSOC 00007/2022/SC

HATEGEKIMANA v HAYTON Ltd (1)

The Supreme Court held that the claimant did not prove six continuous months of work to qualify as a permanent employee, but social security contributions were still due.

  • Employment contract
  • Termination of employment
  • Social security contributions
  • Employee status (casual vs permanent)
  • Compensation of legal costs
  • Labour-law
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Labour law RS/INJUST/RSOC 00006/2022/SC

NSENGIYUMVA v HAYTON Ltd

The Supreme Court held that the applicant did not prove continuous six-month employment, so he was not unlawfully dismissed, but social security contributions were still due.

  • Employment contract (written and unwritten)
  • Casual labour (nyakabyizi)
  • Social security contributions
  • Wrongful termination
  • Evidentiary requirements in labour disputes
  • Labour-law
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