Q: Sir, I have labour court case against my Employer for money, passport and original degree. I just want to go back to my country as soon as possible.

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?

Q: Dear Sirs, I have a long story but I will give you the "bottom line". I won a case with the Ministry of Labor (MOL) in December 2015. The company did not accept the MOL decision (Company owed me three months salary for early termination of a two-year contract). I went to the court and won. The company appealed and had the verdict overturned. I hired a lawyer in May 2016 and my case was to be heard by Cassation Court in November 2016. I have never heard the outcome and now the law firm does not reply to my email or my phone calls. I am now in the USA but I will come to the UAE as needed. Thank you. John Stickel, Springfield, VA.

Q: Dear lawyer(s), I have a case against me in the DIFC small claims tribunal. Am I allowed to be represented by a lawyer before the small claims tribunal judge? I know I can have assistance in preparing any defense, but can I be represented by a lawyer? If not, is it possible to submit permission before the court and ask for a lawyer's representation? Thank you in advance!

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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.

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.

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).