Lesson 1Night shifts, weekend work and special rosters (shift work) and their legal effectsThis part covers night shifts, weekend duties, and shift arrangements, detailing night allowances, shorter night hours, rotating schedules, round-the-clock operations, union agreements, and HR tips to handle health, safety, and cost issues.
Definition and calculation of night workNight premium and reduced night hour rulesWeekend and holiday work requirementsContinuous and rotating shift systemsCollective bargaining on special schedulesHealth and safety in atypical schedulesLesson 2Bullying (moral harassment) and discrimination under Ugandan law and court trendsThis part looks at bullying and discrimination in Ugandan law, explaining banned behaviours, protected traits, employer duties, probe methods, remedies, and HR plans to stop, spot, and fix abusive or unfair practices.
Concept and patterns of moral harassmentProtected characteristics and discriminationEmployer liability and duty to prevent harmInternal reporting and investigation stepsSanctions, damages and court approachesTraining and culture to prevent harassmentLesson 3Maternity safeguards: maternity leave, job security, reassignment in risky pregnancies and anti-victimisation rulesThis part delves into maternity safeguards, covering maternity leave, job security, reassignments for high-risk pregnancies, nursing breaks, anti-victimisation rules, and HR ways for privacy, support, and proper manager talks.
Confirmation of pregnancy and job stabilityMaternity leave duration and pay sourcesReassignment during risk pregnancyBreastfeeding breaks and facilitiesProtection against retaliation and biasManaging communication with managersLesson 4Evidence guidelines and proof burdens in labour court cases: records, wage slips, electronic logs and valid proofThis part discusses evidence rules in labour disputes, stressing proof burdens, employer record duties, time and wage records, digital logs, witness statements, and HR tactics for strong records to cut court risks.
Burden of proof in labor proceedingsEmployer record‑keeping duties under CLTTime sheets, pay slips and electronic logsUse of emails, chats and digital evidenceWitnesses, statements and credibility issuesHR checklists for litigation‑ready filesLesson 5Working hours, daily and weekly caps, and rest times under the Employment Act and related rulesThis part explains Employment Act rules on working hours, daily and weekly limits, rest breaks, weekly paid rest, exceptions, and records, helping HR create schedules, check compliance, and avoid extra pay and tiredness claims.
Standard daily and weekly hour limitsIntraday rest and meal break requirementsWeekly paid rest and Sunday work rulesSpecial regimes for small groups of workersControls for working time and attendanceManaging fatigue and health in schedulingLesson 6Employer duties on health and safety: safety standards, health committees, medical checks and mental health aspectsThis part outlines employer responsibilities for workplace health and safety, focusing on safety standards, health committees, required medical exams, mental health support, records, and HR's part in avoiding blame and building safe workplaces.
Key NR standards impacting HR practiceSIPAT planning, content and documentationMandatory admission and periodic medical examsReturn‑to‑work and change‑of‑role evaluationsMental health risks, burnout and preventionRecording, reporting and investigating incidentsLesson 7Dismissal payments and calculations: NSSF, notice period, accrued and proportional leave, end-of-year bonus and other duesThis part breaks down dismissal payments and calculations, including NSSF contributions and penalties, notice pay, earned and proportional holidays, 13th-month pay, other common dues, and HR checks to prevent mistakes, fights, and fines at end of service.
FGTS deposits, statements and 40% finePrior notice: worked and indemnified formsAccrued and proportional vacation pay13th salary proportional calculation rulesOther typical termination entitlementsHR audits to prevent severance errorsLesson 8Overview of the Employment Act 2006 structure and sources of labour rulesThis part introduces the Employment Act 2006 structure and key sources of Ugandan labour rules, including the Constitution, laws, regulations, safety standards, union deals, and court decisions, showing how HR should read and rank overlapping rules.
Hierarchy of labor norms in BrazilCLT organization and key titles for HRRole of the Federal Constitution in laborRegulatory decrees and NR standardsCollective agreements and conventionsCase law, súmulas and jurisprudence trendsLesson 9Dismissal types: sackings with and without reason, valid dismissal needs, warnings and recordsThis part details dismissal kinds under Ugandan law, including sackings with and without cause, valid dismissal criteria, step-by-step warnings, record standards, and HR's role in cutting court cases and ensuring fair, legal steps.
Dismissal without cause and legal limitsJust cause grounds under CLT and case lawProgressive discipline and prior warningsPerformance documentation and improvement plansTermination meetings and communicationDelivering and archiving termination recordsLesson 10Extra hours rules, limits, pay rates, time off in lieu (hours bank) and union pactsThis part clears up extra hours rules, limits, pay rates, time off instead, hours banking, and union pacts' role, giving HR tools for legal setups, hour control, and fewer fights over additional work.
Legal overtime limits and exceptionsOvertime pay rates and calculation basisBanco de horas: legal models and risksIndividual versus collective time banksRecording and approving extra hoursAuditing overtime to reduce disputes
