Kakembo has been having challenges with his supervisor at work. He has been accused of so many things, and during his performance review, he was given a very bad report and even claimed he should not be an accountant. The HR has informed him that he has been invited for a disciplinary meeting based on his review and constant complaints from his supervisor for coming late and not obeying instructions. Kakembo informed the HR that he would be coming with a representative from the body of accounts to represent them.
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
The law recognises the right to freedom of association. Under this right, different people or organisations are allowed to come together and form groups or clubs to carry out different activities or interests.
When people who work in the same field of work, such as lawyers, doctors, and businesspeople, come together to form a group under which they belong, it is known as a worker’s union or labour union.
Under the different workers' unions, workers have the right to organise to discuss problems which they face, bargain for better work conditions or in cases where an employee is required for disciplinary action at the workplace, a representative of the labour union where the employee belongs is allowed to represent them. Employers are not supposed to interfere with an employee's right to participate or engage in activities organised by the union.
Where an employer refuses a member of the labour union where the employee belongs to represent them during disciplinary matters, they are committing a crime and may be punished by the law if found guilty to a fine of 1.920,000 UGX points or four years imprisonment or both.
Source: BarefootLawyers.
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