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Salary reduction and end of service benefits calculation
I have been working with a private company for 2 years and 10 months on an unlimited contract. Three months ago my employer cut Dh 3000 from our salaries and later asked us to sign a letter saying that we accept a deduction until the company's financial condition improves. There has been no change in the contract though.
My employer also increased our working hour by 30 minutes every day, for which we were sent an email.
My questions are:
1. If I leave the company, can I claim the salary which has been deducted back?
2. Will my final dues be calculated based on the salary mentioned in my contract or the reduced salary?
3. Can I ask for overtime for the increased hours? It is mentioned in my contract that overtime will not be paid.
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Dear,
In respect to your above queries, kindly find below answers to your questions in brief:
1- No, you cannot claim the deducted salary since you agreed to the same.
2 - Your EOSB (End of Service Benefits) will be calculated as per your last salary received.
3 - No, you cannot ask since you agreed to the same.
Regards
1. Yes. If you decide to terminate your employment you should claim all the unpaid salaries for the previous months
2. Your Final dues will be calculated based on your last salary "if you have signed a document approving the reduction"
3. You cannot ask for the overtime if you have approved to work extra hours for free
