Unfair dismissal compensation calculator Rwanda
If a court finds your dismissal unfair, the labour law sets a floor and a ceiling for the damages. Enter your salary and years of service to see both.
How it's calculated
- The damages cannot be lower than 3 months of salary or higher than 6 months of salary.
- With more than 10 years at the same employer, the ceiling is 9 months of net salary.
An example
After four years on RWF 300,000 a month, the damages fall between RWF 900,000 and RWF 1,800,000.
Frequently asked questions
Who decides the exact amount?
The court or the body hearing the dispute, within the range the law sets.
Are union and safety committee representatives covered?
Yes. The same damages are paid to employee representatives, health and safety committee members and union representatives dismissed for doing that role.
Does it work the other way round?
Yes. An employee who ends the contract unlawfully owes the employer damages within the same range.
Key terms
- Unfair dismissal
- Ending a contract without a legitimate reason or without following the law.
- Net salary
- Salary after tax and the employee's contributions.
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