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Forcing the employee to accept a reduced salary
My previous employer is a private company and I worked with them for 1 year and a half on an unlimited contract.
My previous employer has forced on me a salary reduction which I didn't agree to and no letter was signed.
Due to not agreeing to this salary reduction, I was forced to transfer almost half of my combined salary from months of Feb 2018 to June 2018 or else lose my job.
Afraid to lose my job and under this threat I had to transfer almost half of my salary to the employer. I want to claim back all the salary that was wrongfully taken from me.
I have bank statement proof that showed the amount that was transferred from my account to the employer in July 2018, and starting July 2018 payroll I was getting the reduced salary.
I also have my previous labour contract that states my monthly salary.
1- What are my options?
2- Would I be able to claim all the deducted salary if I provide the court with the evidence?
Dear Questioner,
As per the UAE labour law, no employer can force the employee to accept a reduced salary and pressurize them to return the salary made in the past.
You can file a complaint against your previous employer about forcing you to accept a reduced salary and make such transfer in the company/employer bank account.
All the documents substantiating the above shall be submitted in the labour department. Hope the above satisfies your concern.
For any query, you may contact us at a.odeh@miolawfirm.com or 0565989309.
Regards
Ahmed Odeh
Dear Questioner,
As per your query, you could file a complaint with MOL about this and also produced all the documents related to this must be submitted in the labour department.
If you feel appropriate to discuss the matter in details and need further clarification on what to do next would, feel free to contact us on the hotline and WhatsApp, or email.
Regards,
Mohammad Beakheet
