Uganda

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2022 Score

68

Stagnant

2020 Score

68

Rating

Limited Access to
Decent Work

Fair
Wages

40

Decent
Working Hours

100

Employment
Security

40

Family
Responsibilities

0

Maternity
at Work

40

Safe
Work

100

Social
Security

60

Fair
Treatment

100

Child &
Forced Labour

100

Trade
Union

100

1. Fair Wages
2. Decent Working Hours
3. Employment Security
4. Family Responsibilities
5. Maternity at Work
6. Safe Work
7. Social Security
8. Fair Treatment
9. Child & Forced Labour
10. Trade Union

Fair Wages

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?No0§2 & 13 of the Minimum Wages Advisory Boards and Wages Councils Act 1964
Does the law require regular payment of wages?Yes1§2, 43-50 of the Employment Act, 2006
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?Yes1§53 of the Employment Act 2006
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?No0§53-54 of the Employment Act, 2006; §3 of the Public Holidays Act 1965
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located

Decent Working Hours

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?Yes1§53 of the Employment Act, 2006
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?Yes1§53 of the Employment Act 2006
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?Yes1§51 & 53(6) of the Employment Act, 2006
Does the law require paid public holidays?Yes1§54 of the Employment Act, 2006, §1-3 of the Public Holidays Act 1965
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?Yes1§54 of the Employment Act, 2006

Employment Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?Yes1§25 & 59 of the Employment Act, 2006
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?No0§39, 40, 41 of the Employment Regulations 2011
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?No0§39, 40, 41 of the Employment Regulations 2011
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?Yes1§58 of the Employment Act, 2006
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?No0§58 of the Employment Act, 2006

Family Responsibilities

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?No0§57 of the Employment Act, 2006
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located

Maternity at Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?Yes1§143 of the Labour Code, 1997; ; §9 of Decree No. 2021 -1469 of November 3, 2021
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?Yes1§17, 20, 27 & 132 of Social Security Code, 1973; ISSA Country Profile for Senegal
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?Yes1§17, 20, 27 & 132 of Social Security Code, 1973; ISSA Country Profile for Senegal
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?Yes1§143 of the Labour Code, 1997

Safe Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?Yes1§13(2g), 19, 91 & 95(7) of Occupational Safety and Health Act 2006
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?Yes1§13(2c) of Occupational Safety and Health Act 2006
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?Yes1§42 of the Employment Regulations 2011
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?Yes1§3-7 of the Workers' Compensation Act 2000; ISSA Country Profile for Uganda

Social Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?Yes1§20 of the National Security Act 1985; ISSA Country Profile for Uganda
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?Yes1§24 of the National Security Act 1985; ISSA Country Profile for Uganda
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?No0§55 of the Employment Act, 2006; ISSA Country Profile for Uganda
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?Yes1§24 of the National Security Act 1985; ISSA Country Profile for Uganda

Fair Treatment

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value?Yes1§40 of the Constitution of Uganda, 1995; §6 of the Employment Act 2006
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?Yes1§128(3) of the Penal Code 1950; §7, 70, 77 & 95-96 of the Employment Act, 2006; §19 of the Employment (Sexual Harassment) Regulations 2012
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?Yes1§21 of the Constitution of Uganda, 1995; §6 of the Employment Act, 2006; §4(c) of the Labour Union Act 2006
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?Yes1§40 of the Constitution of Uganda, 1995
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?Yes1National Security Act, 1985; ISSA Country Profile for Uganda

Child & Forced Labour

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?Yes1§32, Employment Act 2006; §2-4, Employment Regulations 2012; Children Act, Cap 59 of 1997
Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?Yes1§2 and 10(3)(a) of the Education Act, 2008
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?Yes1§7, Children (Amendment) Act, 2016; §32, Employment Act, 2006
Does the law prohibit forced labour?Yes1§5 of the Employment Act 2006; §253 of the Penal Code, 1950; §2-3, Prevention of TiP Act, 2009

Trade Union

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?Yes1§29 & 40, Constitution of Uganda, 1995; §2-18, Labour Union Act 2006
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?Yes1§3, Labour Union Act 2006; §3 & 38-39 of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act 2006
Does the law provide for the right to strike?Yes1§3, Labour Union Act 2006; §8 & 33-37 (2nd schedule), Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act 2006
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?Yes1§28-29 of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act 2006