Notice period calculator Uganda
Under the Employment Act, both employer and employee must give written notice to end a contract. The minimum grows with your length of service.
Enter how long you have worked to see your notice and the pay in lieu of it.
How it's calculated
- More than six months but less than a year: 2 weeks.
- More than twelve months but less than five years: 1 month.
- Five years but less than ten: 2 months. Ten years or more: 3 months.
- If you are paid for a period longer than your notice, you are entitled to notice equal to that pay period.
An example
After three years on Ushs 1,000,000 a month your notice is 1 month, or Ushs 1,000,000 in lieu.
Frequently asked questions
Can my contract give less notice than the Act?
No. An agreement to exclude these notice rules has no effect. You can still accept pay in lieu of notice.
Do I get time off to look for a job during notice?
Yes. You get at least half a day off each week of the notice period to look for new work.
When is no notice needed?
When the contract ends by summary dismissal under section 68 of the Act, or because the employee reaches retirement age.
Can unused leave count as notice?
No. Outstanding annual leave is not part of the notice period.
Key terms
- Pay in lieu of notice
- Money paid instead of working out the notice period.
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