[2002] UGHC 58

[2002] UGHC 58

The court found that the defendant did not lawfully terminate the plaintiff's employment. Although the employer has the right to terminate employment, this must be done in accordance with the contract and personnel regulations. The plaintiff's contract required one month's notice or salary in lieu of notice for...

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Citation
[2002] UGHC 58
Parties
Plaintiff: Robinah Sajjabi; Defendant: Uganda Commercial Bank
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
High Court Civil Suit No. 560 of 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Wrongful Termination, Summary Dismissal, Employment Contracts, Employee Benefits, Damages for Detention
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Civil Procedure Wrongful Termination Summary Dismissal Employment Contracts Employee Benefits Damages for Detention

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Parties

Robinah Sajjabi

Plaintiff

Uganda Commercial Bank

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's employment was lawfully terminated.
  2. 2 What remedies are available to the plaintiff?

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant did not lawfully terminate the plaintiff's employment. Although the employer has the right to terminate employment, this must be done in accordance with the contract and personnel regulations. The plaintiff's contract required one month's notice or salary in lieu of notice for normal termination, and allowed summary dismissal only in cases of proven misconduct. The defendant suspended the plaintiff on suspicion of fraud but, after police investigations ended in her favour and no prosecution ensued, failed to either reinstate her or terminate her employment with proper notice or payment in lieu. Instead, the defendant terminated her service with immediate...

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • The defendant shall pay the plaintiff Shs. 3,274,413 as accumulated leave.
  • The defendant shall pay Shs. 3,514,598 as arrears of salary.