{"id":96168,"date":"2025-05-26T07:08:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaelearningplatformdev2-hpbdbyf3h3badfh3.westeurope-01.azurewebsites.net\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=96168"},"modified":"2025-05-26T07:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:08:43","password":"","slug":"employment-rights","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?docs=employment-rights","title":{"rendered":"Employment Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are employment rights?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employment rights are about your rights as a worker.\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This includes your rights to fair pay, decent working conditions, leave entitlements, a safe workplace and protection from unfair dismissal.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can find more information on the employment rights in Uganda in this Guide (\u00a0Employment manual ):<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Guide provides a comprehensive overview of Uganda\u2019s 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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How can ICLA help you?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ICLA provides free legal assistance to Ugandans and refugees on work rights and entitlements, business registration and self-employment.\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">This includes the following services:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the rules and regulations on work rights and responsibilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Counselling and legal assistance services<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by lawyers and ICLA staff including business registration and obtaining required licenses and documents, legal assistance and court representation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Referrals<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to other services that may be able to assist you, including governmental or humanitarian services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:2,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trainings <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on employment and self-employment as well as workplace negotiation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Norwegian Refugee Council does not charge for access to services. If you are asked for money please call <strong>0800323232<\/strong>. Your information and Complaints will be kept confidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Uganda, refugees are allowed to work by law. This means you can get jobs, start small businesses, and earn a living. Refugees have the right to work in farming, trading, or other professions to support themselves and their families. This is part of Uganda\u2019s refugee-friendly policies that help you rebuild their lives with dignity. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[281],"doc_tag":[345,346],"class_list":["post-96168","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-employment-rights","doc_tag-employment","doc_tag-work","description-off"],"year_month":"2026-10","word_count":255,"total_views":"3","reactions":{"happy":"1","normal":"1","sad":"1"},"author_info":{"name":"Mpanga Hassan","author_nicename":"hassan","author_url":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?author=2"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Employment and self-employment","term_url":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?doc_category=employment-rights"}],"doc_tag_info":[{"term_name":"employment","term_url":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?doc_tag=employment"},{"term_name":"work","term_url":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?doc_tag=work"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/96168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96168"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/96168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96169,"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/96168\/revisions\/96169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_category&post=96168"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_tag&post=96168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}