Q: I was terminated from my company on the accusation of theft. My company said that they have a CCTV footage which they did not present during the committee meeting. There was no money or goods retrieved from me by my company security. They only have my admission. Since they were telling me that they will send it to the police if I won't admit that happened on 19 March, the committee meeting which was supposed to investigate was held 2 days after. My company kept me suspended until the 5th of April and handed me the termination letter, which states that I am terminated from the 19th of March. What are my chances on this? I am so confused right now and I really need help.

Q: Suppose the employer finds out that the employee has been contacting his clients, and selling vendor products to such clients and accepting money. This has been captured in a CCTV footage, submitted to the police and the case is being under investigation. Now, the employee does not report to work and files a case in the MOL for overtime and not salary, as the salary is paid on time and payslips are signed by the employee. Since based on the final judgement, all the benefits for the employee may be nullified as per article 4 of the preamble, can the employer request the MOL to defer the hearing in the case till a final judgement is received in the police case? Pleases advise if any other means can be taken.

Q: The possible way to cancel my visa. Hi Sir/Ma'am, I was terminated from my company on the accusation of theft. My company said that they have a CCTV footage which they did not present during the committee meeting on 03 Jan. There was no money or goods retrieved from me by my company security. They only have my reports. The committee meeting which was supposed to investigate was held 2 weeks after. On Feb. 03, I received a complaint from MOHRE, so I went there with the PRO to settle things. I signed a paper without informing me what's written in it and no translator was provided. They talked Arabic language only. I checked with labour the status of a complaint but it was closed. My company kept me suspended until the 10th of March and handed me the termination letter, which states that I am terminated from the 03rd of Jan. What are my chances on this? I am so confused right now and I really need help. It's been 4 months until now I'm still waiting for their decision.

س: أنا مدير متجر بيع بالتجزئة في إمارة أبو ظبي. لم تكن شركتي تكسب الأموال، وأنا مطلع على هذه التفاصيل بسبب التقرير الذي أرسله إلى أصحاب العمل ورئيسي. أعلم أنهم فكروا في إشهار إفلاسهم في العام الماضي عندما تم رفض طلبهم في الحصول على قرض. في الوقت الحالي، اتهمني رئيسي في العمل فجأة بالسرقة قبل أسبوع من عطلتي. يقول أن هناك سلع مفقودة في المخزون. عندما بدأت العمل معهم قبل عامين، لم يكن المخزون مكتملًا، وعندما غيرنا الأنظمة هذا العام، لم يتم نقل السلع بشكل صحيح. أظن أن طريقتهم لتعويض خسارتهم، هي اتهامي بالسرقة. كيف أحمي نفسي؟

Q: Hello, I was having a criminal case going on in Dubai court for the last 10 months and the case was filed by my employer regarding data theft but now the judgement has come up in my favour. I would request you to help me regarding whether I can file a compensation case against my employer. I was working in this organization for the last 3.5 years and resigned in Jan 2019, but they stopped employing me in the middle of the notice period. They told me that they will cancel my visa and clear outstanding dues. But it didn't happen and then I filled a labour case and won. But in March 2019 they filed a criminal case and the judgement has come in this month as innocent from the first instance court. I was jobless for the last 1.5 years and I'm totally defamed in the market and can't get a new job. Please advise whether I can file a civil compensation claim to cover my liability and wastage of money due to this case.

س: مرحبًا، لقد عملت لمدة ثمان سنوات لدى إحدى الشركات ولكنهم قاموا بإنهاء خدمتي منذ شهر بينما كنت في إجازة حيث تم اتهامي بسرقة 10 آلاف (درهم إماراتي). لديهم أدلة وتوقيعي الذي حررته في 2019؛ لقد حدث ذلك منذ عامين. طلبت منهم أن يعرضوا لقطات أنظمة المراقبة التي توضح أنني أخذت المال ولكن نظرًا لأن ذلك حدث قبل عامين، لا يمكن للشركة عرض لقطات من أنظمة المراقبة أو تقديم شاهد عيان. في الوقت الحالي رفعوا قضية ضدي في إمارة دبي. لقد قدمت جميع الأدلة إلى مركز الشرطة حيث رفعوا القضية. ما زلت في انتظار نتائج قرار النيابة العامة. 1. ما هي فرص الفوز بهذه القضية؟ 2. إذا ربحت القضية (إن شاء الله)، فهل يمكنني مقاضاتهم لاتهامهم لي ظلمًا؟ 3. هل لا يزال يحق لي الحصول على مستحقات نهاية الخدمة عن ثمان سنوات من العمل وراتب الشهر الماضي إذا ربحت القضية أو خسرتها؟

س: مرحبًا، لقد أنهت الشركة خدمتي في شهر أبريل بعد اتهامي بالسرقة. كما أخبروني أنه تم رفع قضية جنائية ضدي. منذ ذلك الحين لم أتلق أي اتصال من الشرطة. حتى الآن لم تلغ الشركة تأشيرتي ولا أعرف ماذا أفعل. أخشى أن يكونوا قد رفعوا قضية هروب ضدي. لديّ عرض عمل من شركة أخرى. يرجى تقديم المشورة لي بشأن ما يجب عليّ أن أفعل.

س: صباح الخير، لقد استقلت من وظيفتي العام الماضي، لكن عقدي كان لا يزال ساريًا لمدة عام. استمرت تلك الشركة في إيداع راتبي بعد استقالتي حتى انتهاء عقدي. الآن، تلك الشركة تطلب مني أن إعادة الأموال المدفوعة. ما هو الرأي القانوني في ذلك؟ شكرًا لك.

Q: Hi. I have a concern regarding my sister's case. Her ex-employer filed a case against her (run away and theft). Now she's in central jail. We found a sponsor who's willing to make a visa for her. What should we do?

Q: In a theft attempt case where there is nothing stolen, what are the chances that the judge gives forgiveness?

أقرت دولة الإمارات إصلاحات تشريعية كبيرة أسفرت عن إدخال 40 قانونًا وتعديلًا جديدًا على قانون الشركات والقانون الجنائي وقانون الأحوال الشخصية وغيرها. تهدف هذه التعديلات إلى تطوير الهيكل التشريعي في مختلف القطاعات، وكان أحدثها قانون العمل. نحاول في هذا المقال إلقاء الضوء على التعديلات التي أُدخلت على قانون العمل الجديد وتأثيرها على كلٍ من صاحب العمل والعامل.

In a criminal proceeding, the standard of proof to uphold a conviction is beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution has the duty of establishing the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal proceeding. This implies that the prosecution has to persuade the court that the evidence used in the trial cannot lead to any other plausible conclusion.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).