Q: I am working in a free zone company in Dubai, they haven't paid me for past 2.5 months. Now, I have got another job but I fear they won't be paying my pending payment and end of service settlement before my visa cancellation. However, to join the new company I need to cancel this visa and proceed for a new visa for working in their company. Could you give me advice on how to proceed, as I understood if I am going for legal action I can't cancel my visa with this company?

Q: I had been working in a company for 4 years. The salary was pending for 5 months and I have made a legal complaint against the company. After the complaint, they terminated me with immediate effect. I got another job and offer letter. After this, I have made a request for labour card cancellation. How can I cancel my visa?

Q: I would like to file a complaint against a previous employer who did not pay my end of service gratuity. The employer is based in DMCC, I am planning to get a NOC from DMCC mediation centre and then will file the complaint. Can you please advise on the process to file a complaint and what documents are needed? The case is simple, the employer did not pay the EOS, I simply want to claim it. If the case is simple, do I need a lawyer or can I simply represent myself and have a lawyer prepare the letter to submit the case? Thanks in advance

Q: Hi, My friend had been working in a company for 2 years. Now, his visa got expired 1-2 weeks ago and he got an offer from another company. He wants to join the new company so he is requesting his old company to cancel his visa but the company is delaying. So is it possible to get a new visa from the new company without cancellation of the old visa as it is already expired?

س: السلام عليكم، لي أخ يعمل طبيبًا وكان يعمل بمركز طبي واستقال وانتقل لمكان آخر ولكنه لم يأخذ أوراقه؛ أي شهاداته ويمكن القول أن كلها صور ولكن بينها "شهادة تدريب مهمة" وما أخذه من الأوراق شهادة خبرة. رفضت جهة العمل السابقة تسليمه شهادة التدريب وراسلها لمرات عبر البريد الإلكتروني طالبًا الشهادة ولم يُستجاب لطلبه. أوصى بعض زملائه للتوسط للحصول على الشهادة وأيضًا تم الرفض، فما العمل؟ قد تسألون لمَ ترفض جهة العمل إعطاءه شهادته، والسبب أنه عندما التحق أخي بالعمل تم الاتفاق على إعطاء نسبة من الدخل، ورأت جهة العمل المبلغ الذي سيحصل عليه أخي كبيرًا فبدأت تماطل واضطر أخي للاستقالة وأُعطي تقريبًا ثلث ما يستحقه من النسبة والتي تبقت في ذمة جهة العمل. أخي لا يرغب أبدًا في الذهاب للمحاكم ولا يفكر في هذا الأسلوب، فبمَ تنصحون للحصول على الشهادة؟ وهل يطالب ببقية مستحقاته؟ علمًا بأنه وقّع وتم إلغاء ترخيصه من الجهة المشكو بحقها. وشكرًا والسلام عليكم!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an ongoing labor case against my previous company where I used to work, as I was not receiving the salary for several consecutive months (more than 2). I have obtained a new job that requires me to cancel the visa from my previous employer as they intend to provide a new permanent visa; they do not wish to continue with the temporary work permit. However, I have a significant amount pending from my current employer, and I have heard that upon signing the cancellation letter, I will not be able to make any claims. Please advise me!

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.

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