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8 available 8 • View allWhat to do if your employer doesn't pay salary
Q: Hello Sir,
I am working in the UAE as a Telecom Engineer (but visa as an Electronic Exchanger). My company has no project since Feb 2017. They asked me to go on vacation in Feb 2017, still, they didn't get any project.
I came back on July 13, 2017, without informing them. Now they are not paying my salary as there is no work, so I asked them to provide NOC so I can find other jobs, and now they are asking for visa amount. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
Visa issue date: June 2016 (2 yrs employment visa)
Please suggest me what to do.
Jul 18, 2017
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Legal actions on a salary delay
Q: My employer is constantly delaying the payment of salary. I don't want to spoil the relationship with him, but I want to know if his actions are legal and if he could pay the parts of salary throughout the whole month.
Salary in our company is paid by cash only. As I don't have a copy of the employment contract, I can't say whether anything is written concerning the terms of salary payment or not.
How can I avoid this and what are my rights?
Jul 12, 2016
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Can employee be charged for visa expenses?
Q: Hi,
I have been working in a company in Abu Dhabi for the past two and a half years. I gave my resignation less than a month ago. When I got this month salary, the salary amount was reduced.
When I enquired about it, the company informed me that they will be charging me a certain amount from my settlement as visa cancellation process fee. When I called to the Ministry of labour, they told me that company cannot charge me any of such fee.
So I would like to know whether I should move by complaining to the MOL, and if I do, what would be the probable result from that action.
Thank you.
Apr 11, 2017
15104
Non-payment of salary upon termination of employment
Q: I was working as a Civil Engineer in an Abu Dhabi based company since this June 2017. In this August, the company gave me suspension and then termination mentioning that I am not meeting their expectation.
The company called me to the office in this September to sign the cancellation papers. I told them to pay my salary and I shall come after to sign. When I asked my salary, the company sent me one document mentioning that from the work site some materials were missing and their cost is 30000 AED and it should be paid by me.
When I worked there, there were no issues. After 2 months of termination, when I asked my salary they are telling like this:
"The cost of these missing items is 30000 AED. So you have to give 22000 AED to the company net amount deducting your salary. Now, we will give you the offer - no need to give this 22000 AED, instead we will not pay your salary."
I did not sign the cancellation papers. Now the company opened a complaint in MOHRE Abu Dhabi against me.
What should I do?
Oct 24, 2017
652
How long does a labour dispute take?
Q: Hi,
I was working for a company where 100% owner is local, and I was not getting my salary for last 3 months. I was chasing them so much, for this reason, I resigned. Still, they are not paying me the salary, I filed a labour complaint.
Currently, my financial situation is getting worse. I would like to ask only one thing: how long is the process of a labour dispute under this salary delay case?
Nov 15, 2017
6861
Suspension of salary upon resignation to the last working day
Q: I am serving the 30 days notice and on the 23rd day, the payroll cycle came and all employees received their salaries.
Is the employer authorized to suspend the salary until the last working day and include all the amounts in the final settlement?
Mar 31, 2019
867
Suspending employment after issuing the working visa
Q: Hi,
I am now in the UAE. My employer has already processed my working visa. I have my emirates ID card with me from my employer.
The problem is I have been waiting for 4 months for my date of joining, called the HR many times but they cannot give me a clear answer. Anything I can do?
My contract with them is a limited contract. It has been 4 months since the issuance of my visa. Actually I am tired of waiting.
Will I be receiving any compensation for what they are doing? Is it better to wait more for my date of joining?
May 31, 2019
515
Counterclaim by the employer to case and resignation for salaries non-payment
Q: Hi
Good Day.
I already complained in the labor (delayed salary for 4 months) and the day after that, I gave my resignation to my employer. However, our first mediation is not settled.
After 10 days, my employer filed a complaint that I resigned from a limited contract while my complaint is still active.
I still didn't receive the mediator call from my employer's complaint but just want to know how I can fix the issue that now I'm a complainant and at the same time, my employer has a complaint.
Sep 26, 2021
511
Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allHow to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024
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
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations
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
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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View allHow can I vacate my tenant if the rental agreement ends before the eviction notice deadline?
My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024.
I have two questions:
(a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator?
(b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not?
Thank you.
May 1, 2024
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How can I reach a settlement with the bank for a mortgage of a jointly owned property?
I have a jointly owned property in Abu Dhabi. The mortgage was defaulted on as I had to leave the property with my children following an assault by my ex-husband. He left the country in 2018 and never paid the mortgage.
As I was in the country, the bank filed a criminal case against me, and I was sentenced to 3 years. I won the appeal against the bank and then filed another criminal case a few months later in Dubai. Again, I won and paid a fine.
In 2019, the bank started a civil case against me and my ex-husband to have the property repossessed. However, at the time of the purchase of the property, there were no Title Deeds, the bank requires this.
I cannot give them the Title Deeds to sell the property and pay back the amount owed to them as my ex-husband refuses to provide a POA. The bank has filed another criminal case against me only for our jointly owned property.
I wish to resolve this and pay off the bank and receive any money left from the sale. How can I resolve this issue of the Title Deeds?
Oct 4, 2022
294
The procedures for filing for divorce on mutual consent
Dear sir/madam,
I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?
Sep 13, 2022
685
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation?
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity six months past now since I resigned, Is it possible to file a case against him after a 6 months period?
May 31, 2022
1282
Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done?
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
The transfer of the property was blocked due to the court order.
According to my colleagues, the real estate agency is not a trustee and they are not allowed to have taken my security check in the first place, is this correct?
Jun 28, 2021
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