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Section 77: Compensation for Unfair Termination in Uganda

77.Compensatory order

(1)An order of compensation to an employee who has been unfairly terminated shall, in all cases, include a basic compensatory order for four weeks' wages.

(2)An order of compensation to an employee whose services have been unfairly terminated may include additional compensation at the discretion of the labour officer, which shall be calculated taking into account the following—

(a)the employee's length of service with the employer;

(b)the reasonable expectation of the employee as to the length of time for which his or her employment with that employer might have continued but for the termination;

(c)the opportunities available to the employee for securing comparable or suitable employment with another employer;

(d)the value of any severance allowance to which an employee is entitled under Part IX of this Act;

(e)the right to press claims for any unpaid wages, expenses or other claims owing to the employee;

(f)any expenses reasonably incurred by the employee as a consequence of the termination;

(g)any conduct of the employee which, to any extent caused or contributed to the termination;

(h)any failure by the employee to reasonably mitigate the losses attributable to the unjustified termination; and

(i)any compensation, including exgratia payments, in respect of termination of employment paid by the employer and received by the employee.

(3)The maximum amount of additional compensation which may be awarded under subsection (2) shall be three month's wages of the dismissed employee, and the minimum shall be one month's wages.

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If your employer unfairly fired you, you have the right to compensation. You must receive at least four weeks' wages as a basic payment. You may also ...

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