"An Examination of the Right to Leave and Rests Accorded to an Employee in Uganda"

Table of Contents

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................................ ii

APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................................. iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ..................................................................................................................................... v

LIST OF STATUTES .......................................................................................................................................... x

LIST 0 F CASES ............................................................................................................................................... xi

LIST OF ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................................... xii

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................................................ 1

1.0 General Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1

Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Definition of key terms ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Back ground of the study .................................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Objectives of the study ..................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 statement of the problem ................................................................................................................ 4

1.6 Hypothesis ....................................................................................................................................... 5

1.7 Literature review .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.8 Research Methodology .................................................................................................................... 8

1.9 Synopsis ........................................................................................................................................... 8

1.10 The legal frame work ...................................................................................................................... 9

1.11 Structure of the Directorate of Labour .......................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER TW0 ............................................................................................................................................. 12

THE EVOLUTION AND HISTORICAL GENESIS OF THE PHENOMENON OF LABOUR LAWS ............................ 12

2.11ntroduction ................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 The Historical Background of Labour Laws ...................................................................................... 13

2.2.1 United Kingdom .......................................................................................................................... 13

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2:2:2 France ......................................................................................................................................... 16

2:2:3 United States of America ............................................................................................................. 18

2:2:4 The Evolution of Labour Laws in Uganda ..................................................................................... 21

2:2:4:1 The Common Law ..................................................................................................................... 22

2:2:4:2 The Law of Master and Servant ................................................................................................ 24

2:2:4:3 Labour Laws and Reforms Process ............................................................................................ 25

CHARPTER THREE ........................................................................................................................................ 30

THE PROVISIONS OF THE CURRENT LABOUR LAWS IN RELATION TO THE RIGHT TO LEAVE AND RESTS TO

AN EMPLOYEE ......................................................................................................................................... 30

3:0 lntroduction ................................................................................................................................... 30

3:1 Leaves ............................................................................................................................................ 30

3:1:0 Classifications .............................................................................................................................. 30

3:1:1 Paid Leaves ................................................................................................................................. 30

3:1:2 Unpaid leaves .............................................................................................................................. 31

3:2 Continuations of benefits ............................................................................................................... 31

3:3 Types of Leaves in Uganda ............................................................................................................. 32

3:3:1 Annual leave and Public Holidays ................................................................................................ 32

3:3:2 Sick leaves ................................................................................................................................... 33

3:3:3 Maternity leave ........................................................................................................................... 35

3:3:4 Paternity leaves ........................................................................................................................... 37

3:3:5 Compassionate leaves ................................................................................................................. 38

3:4 Rests .............................................................................................................................................. 41

3:4:1 work that puts health and safety at risk ........................................................................ , .............. 41

3:4:2 Taking breaks .............................................................................................................................. 41

3:4:3 Exceptions and special circumstances .......................................................................................... 42

3:4:4 Compensatory rests ................................................................................................................... 42

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5:4 Recommendations: ........................................................................................................................ 65

5:4:1 To the Government ..................................................................................................................... 65

5:4:2 To the Directorate of Labour: ...................................................................................................... 66

5 :4:3 To the Judiciary ........................................................................................................................... 66

BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................. 68