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7 available 7 • View allWhat can I do if my employer is chasing me accusing of theft?
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Q: Due to the harassment, I left the job and return to India without informing my company as if I told them they will not let me leave. But now they filed a case in the UAE that I have stolen AED 20000 from the company, and they also filed a case in India.
Now they want to take me back to Dubai for further inquiry by filing a case in India and are demanding local police to send me back to Dubai.
Please advise me.

Nov 2, 2017
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Contract termination of an employee accused of theft
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Q: Hi.
My name is John and I'm working in a retail store for 8 years.
My company is accusing me of stealing a CD game for AED 269, and they want to terminate me. What are my rights with the company?
Please advise me.

Nov 9, 2017
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Wrongfully accused and arrested for sexual harassment
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Q: Hi.
Someone was arrested in Dubai under the accusation of sexual harassment, but the defendant is innocent. There is DNA evidence that can prove this.
However, he has confessed under pressure of doing this and signed a confession in Arabic which is a language he does not know how to read, write or speak.

Apr 14, 2018
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Can I claim compensation from my company for a wrongful absconding case?
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Q: My company filed an absconding case against me while I was in prison. This caused me to stay another 15 days.
Can they not see I am in prison and not absconding?
Can I file a libel case against my company and how much I can ask for compensation?

Jan 6, 2021
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The application of a travel ban due to offensive language
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Q: Hello,
In case someone complains to the police for offensive language / bad words in the UAE, is there any immediate travel ban against the offender?
Or in general, is there any travel ban if the case is open for such an offense?
If yes, then at what stage of the case the offender cannot leave the UAE?

Apr 1, 2021
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The implications of a false sexual harassment case for the complainant

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Q: Hi.
What are the implications of a false sexual harassment case for the complainant?


Nov 11, 2021
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Terminating an employee without EOSB due to alleged misconduct: What to do?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My employer sent me a termination letter stating that I cannot receive my end-of-service benefit (EOSB) because of misconduct I committed.
They claimed that I caused loss and damage to inventory. If I do not agree, they will file a police case against me.
They suspended me on October 2 and sent the termination letter on October 12. I have been working for them for more than three years.


Oct 16, 2023
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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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Harassment Law in the UAE 1
An interview-format article covering the topic of harassment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 17, 2021
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Laws on Rape in the UAE 1
An interview-format article covering the topic of rape in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 25, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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 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).
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