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8 available 8 • View allLegal actions on a salary delay

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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?


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Q: My husband's company hasn't paid salary to its employees for 3 months, all of the employees. To add to the vows, the founder of the company passed away last fortnight but the legalities of transfer are not informed. So, basically, we have no funds left, mounting bills and credits, all of the colleagues are in the same plight.Please help with what can be done to resolve this.

Nov 8, 2016
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What legal action can I take if my salary is always delayed?
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Q: Is there any legal action if I complain on my employer that my salary is always delayed? Like this September salary which until now, end of October, is still not paid.
What can I do with this? They always delay the salary.

Oct 29, 2017
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How to act against the non-payment of salaries
3
Q: Hello,
What should I do if it has been two months but still I haven't received my December 2017 salary?
In addition, it seems like my company is not doing anything to pay my salary.
Kindly give me some advice about it, since I'm just new here in the UAE.

Mar 11, 2018
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Claiming entitlements upon resignation for delayed salaries
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Q: Hello all,
I was working under an unlimited contact on an LLC company for about a year in Abu Dhabi. Since I started working, I haven’t got paid on time.
So after a year, I resigned from the company by emergency resignation whilst I had 2 months' pending salaries.
Now it’s been 49 days since I submitted my resignation and my company is delaying my payments, though my work permit has already been cancelled by them.
So can anyone give some advice to take further actions?
I’m currently staying on my notice period, so is it ok to file a case against them? Will it take longer?

Sep 17, 2018
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Q: I talked to my boss last night about my salary because it is more than 10 days late. He said that he will pay the salary after lockdown.
He also told me that if I want, he will go to his home to get the money and after that he will terminate my contract. It is possible?
I have 2 years limited contract and I am now 10 months in the company.
Please help!




Apr 16, 2020
379
The consequences of resigning from an LLC company due salary delay
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Q: Hi Ma'am,
Good Morning!
I am working in an LLC company in Dubai. I signed an unlimited contract in the month of April 2021. Now I am not satisfied with this company and salary pending is the reason to resign.
Will there be any consequences if I resign within 6 months? My VISA belongs to the employer and my passport is also with them.
Kindly advise!
Thanks

Aug 1, 2021
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DIFC visa holder owed 3 months salary by employer. What can I do?

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Q: Hello,
I would like to ask about a situation I am in with my current hospitality and restaurant company.
I have not received my salary for three months (since June 2023), and despite my repeated requests, the company keeps postponing payment with excuses.
I considered resigning, but many people have resigned during the year and have not received their pending salaries or final settlement.
In addition, several other people who opened cases a few months ago have also not received their salaries.
We do not have medical insurance. I have a DIFC visa and have tried to speak with the owner, but he has not given me any answers.
I am currently working in a high position with no salary. The company owes me three salaries. What should I do to get them?
Thank you in advanced!
Kind Regards,


Sep 14, 2023
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allI Have Not Been Paid By My Employer For 3 Months, What Should I Do? 14
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.
Feb 5, 2020
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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