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3 available 3 • View allHow can I get my labor rights after filing execution without response from the employer?


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Q: I have got the final labor case judgment date of 20/03/2024 and I waited for more than one month, but the company did not respond. So I registered an execution case dated 30/04/2024 in Dubai Courts and issued a notice to the company.
One person visited the company location but a person from the company said that the company was not there, so the court representative took a picture of the location and reported back to the court.
On 23/05/2024, I visited the Al Adheed Center again and they issued a digital notice by email, and till now the company has not responded.
I need your expert advice, what should I do now?
Please note that the company is Dubai-based. The license is LLC and it's already blocked due to a group complaint against them by the MOHRE.



May 30, 2024
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The process of a labor case hearing if the employer does not attend



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Q: Good day everyone!
Can anyone help me to find answers to some questions?
Thanks in advance.
Since I am new in Dubai Courts, I had a couple of questions.
I filed a labor case in MOHRE regarding non-payment of gratuity. MOHRE accepted my complaint and they refer me to the court.
I filed a case in court and I am waiting for my case number and date of hearing. Now, my questions are:
1. What would happen on the first hearing?
2. When is the second hearing?
3. How long does a labor case take in court?
4. Can I claim compensation if my employer appeals in court?
5. What will happen if the employer did not attend the 1st hearing?
Thank you in advance.




Apr 6, 2023
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Labour case hearing and ex parte judgement
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Q: Hi Madam,
Good Evening!!
A labour case has been filed against my employer for the non-payment of salaries and final settlement at Abu Dhabi First Instance Court. The amount comes approx AED 95000.
I've attended the hearing in Labor Court two times and the next date is given for 09-04-2019. But my company didn't appear for any hearing in the court as the authorized personnel in my employer are in large and the company is like the status of a lock-out, not legally.
While checking the case status online, the stage is shown as (متداولة في المحاكمة), which translated into English gave me output as circulated in the trial.
Please advise what happens next. How many more times I have to attend the hearings? When can a final judgement be expected and is there any chance of getting money?

Apr 3, 2019
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1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 236
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 9
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
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