What are employment rights?
Employment rights are about your rights as a worker. This includes your rights to fair pay, decent working conditions, leave entitlements, a safe workplace and protection from unfair dismissal.
You can find more information on the employment rights in Uganda in this Guide ( Employment manual ):
This Guide provides a comprehensive overview of Uganda’s employment laws and protections, focusing on the rights and obligations of both employers and employees. It covers employment relationships, contracts, wages, workplace safety, social security, working hours, and leave entitlements. The Guide also addresses taxation, disciplinary procedures, termination, and dispute resolution. Special attention is given to vulnerable groups such as youth, women, persons with disabilities, gig workers, and foreign workers, including refugees. The Guide also outlines provisions for apprentices, interns, vocational trainees, and the role of trade unions and collective bargaining.
How can ICLA help you?
ICLA provides free legal assistance to Ugandans and refugees on work rights and entitlements, business registration and self-employment. This includes the following services:
- Information on the rules and regulations on work rights and responsibilities
- Counselling and legal assistance services by lawyers and ICLA staff including business registration and obtaining required licenses and documents, legal assistance and court representation.
- Referrals to other services that may be able to assist you, including governmental or humanitarian services.
- Trainings on employment and self-employment as well as workplace negotiation.
Norwegian Refugee Council does not charge for access to services. If you are asked for money please call 0800323232. Your information and Complaints will be kept confidential.
