Basic labour law information |
Uganda - Basic laws in NATLEX |
01.01) Constitutional law |
 Constitution of Uganda. |
01.02) Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
| The Employment Act, 2006 (Act No. 6) |
01.03) Civil, commercial and family law |
| Companies Act, 2012 (No. 1 of 2012). |
01.04) Criminal and penal law |
| Penal Code Act, 1950 |
01.05) Human rights |
| Human Rights (Enforcement) Act , 2019. |
| Uganda Human Rights Commission Act, 1997 (No. 4 of 1997) (Cap. 24). |
| Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, 2012 (No. 3 of 2012). |
01.07) Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws |
| National Environment (Management of Ozone Depleting Substances and Products) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 63 of 2001). |
02) Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| The Labour Unions Act, 2006 (Act No. 7) |
| The Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, 2006 (Act No. 8). |
03) Elimination of forced labour |
| Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009 (Act No. 7 of 2009). |
04) Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| National Council for Children Act, 1996 (No. 16 of 1996) (Cap. 60). |
| National Youth Council Act (Cap. 319). |
| Children Act, 1997 (Cap. 59). |
| Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012 No. 17). |
04.01) Hazardous child labour |
| Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012 No. 17). |
05) Equality of opportunity and treatment |
| Employment (Sexual Harassment) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 2012 No. 15). |
| National Women's Council Act, 1993. |
| National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work. |
| Equal Opportunities Act, 2007. |
06) Tripartite consultations |
| National Tripartite Charter on Labour Relations. |
08.01) Disabled workers |
| Persons with Disabilities Act, 2006. |
09) Education, vocational guidance and training |
| Revised Education Sector Strategic Plan 2007-2015. |
| Industrial Training Decree (No. 2 of 1972) |
11) Cooperatives |
| Cooperative Societies Act 1991 (Cap. 112). |
12.02) Wages |
| Minimum Wages Board and Wages Council Act (Ord. No. 21 of 1957) (Cap. 221). |
14) Occupational safety and health |
| The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006 (Act No. 9) |
14.01) Protection against particular hazards |
| Atomic Energy Act 1973 (Cap. 143). |
15) Social security (general standards) |
| Social Security Act (No. 21 of 1967) |
15.01) Medical care and sickness benefit |
| Public Health Act 1935 (Cap. 281). |
15.03) Employment accident and occupational disease benefit |
| Workers' Compensation Act, 2000 (No. 8 of 2000) (Cap. 225). |
15.05) Social assistance and services |
| The National Social Security Fund Act (No. 8 of 1985) |
17) Migrant workers |
| The Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act (Chapter 66). |
| Refugees Act 2006 (Act No. 21 of 2006). |
| Employment (Recruitment of Ugandan Migrant Workers Abroad) Regulations, 2005 (2005 No. 62). |
19) Fishers |
| Fish Act (Cap. 197). |
22.10) Public and civil servants |
| Public Service (Negotiating, Consultative and Disputes Settlement Machinery) Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). |
| Public Service Commission Act, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008). |
| The Public Services Act, 2008 (No. 9 of 2008). |
