Pay and rights at work
Know the minimum terms the Employment Act gives you, as amended in 2026: written particulars, probation, working hours, leave, notice, final pay and severance, NSSF savings and how to complain to a labour officer. Your contract can give you more than the law but never less. Check the date on each guide and the official sources it links.
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How to file a labour complaint in Uganda: labour officers, deadlines and the Industrial Court
Where to complain about unpaid wages, unfair dismissal or illegal deductions, the time limits that apply, what to bring, and what happens if the labour officer does not decide.
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NSSF Uganda for employees: contributions, statements, midterm access and benefits
How the 15% contribution works, how to check that your employer pays, who qualifies for midterm access, and which benefits NSSF pays out.
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Working hours and overtime pay in Uganda: the limits and how to check your pay
The 48 hour week, the 10 hour daily limit, breaks, weekly rest, overtime at one and a half times the hourly rate and double on public holidays, with a worked example.
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Annual, sick, maternity and paternity leave in Uganda: what the law gives you
Paid annual leave of seven days for every four months, public holidays, sick pay extended to six months in 2026, 60 working days of maternity leave, paternity leave and breastfeeding time.
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How to resign from a job in Uganda: notice, letter and a clean exit
How much notice to give, a resignation letter you can adapt, what happens to leave and final pay, and why walking away without notice can cost you.
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Final pay and severance allowance in Uganda: what you are owed when a job ends
The seven day deadline for final pay, untaken leave, notice pay, the 2026 severance formula of one month of salary for each year worked, and how to claim what is missing.
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Dismissed or terminated in Uganda: notice, hearings and your rights
How the 2026 amendments separate termination from dismissal, the notice you are owed, the hearing before a dismissal, and what to do if you think it was unfair.
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Employment contracts and probation in Uganda: what to check before you sign
What the Employment Act, as amended in 2026, says about written particulars, probation, casual work and piecework, with a checklist for your appointment letter.
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