Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has instructed general insurers to implement mandatory awareness and sensitization campaigns on workers’ compensation insurance. This directive aims to address widespread non-compliance and ongoing gaps in claims management. It also seeks to close the persistent knowledge gaps around requirements and …
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Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia ranking among the top countries where women are most likely to be bosses. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As global economies grapple with gender gaps in leadership, four African nations …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ruled that employers can terminate the contracts of their employees without giving any reason for doing so. The court also ruled that when one’s employment contract is terminated without reason, there is no need for a hearing. In a …
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More than 50,000 employers have been given a 30-day deadline to pay contributions Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s employers irrespective of the number of workers employed have only 30 days to register with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and remit social security contributions for their employees. NSSF acting …
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COMMENT | TETTEH AYITEVIE | Human resources is no longer just a support system for your businesses and organisations. It is a key driver of growth and competitiveness. High performing organisations are profoundly aware of the critical role human resources plays in activating their overall success and continuously reimagine new …
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The MetLife Mental Health Report,2020 indicates that, globally 41% of Employees regularly feel stressed, burned out and depressed at work COMMENT | Beatrice Mujuni | The fancy office building with excellent lighting, a perfect view, air-condition, fire alarms, top notch security systems, squeaky clean tables and sparkling floors is literally a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Employers may face lawsuits if their employees claim there was not much done to protect them against catching the coronavirus (COVID-19) while at work. Speaking at the Federation of Uganda Employers’ zoom meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Medard Sseggona, a lawyer said it was employers’ …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged employers to resist the temptation of laying off workers because of a slump in their businesses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at State House Entebbe to mark the International Labour Day, Museveni said some of the companies …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is seeking to recover over Shs160 billion following the announcement of a grace period of three months for all employers that have not remitted employees’ social security contributions to agree a payment plan. In exchange, the Fund will …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
