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7 available 7 • View allEmployment termination notice
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Q: In a meeting with my boss, I was informed that my employment with the company will end on the 4th of December, one week later I received the termination letter together with my end of service benefits statement.My question is which date will be legally considered for my end of employment? The date of the verbal notification or the date of receiving the written notification?

Dec 25, 2016
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How to appeal judgement against a company in the absence of the owner

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Q: One of our employees has filed a labour case against our company in the absence of the owner. The owner is in India since March and at present, he is tested corona positive.
Now we want to appeal that case, how can we appeal the case in the absence of the actual owner?
Does the local sponsor have the right to appeal?
Please advise me on what to do.


Jan 18, 2021
305
How to appeal a case after losing it while its first appeal is rejected?

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Q: My employee has filed a case against me. I lost the case.
The employee is claiming AED 54,000/- from the court. Dubai court has given a decision against me. In the "Petition for review - labor" section, I filed for an appeal which I lost again.
I need to appeal again in order to file a case as he has forged my signature and his salary was AED 2700/- and all salaries are paid while he is claiming that AED 50,000/= was paid by him as company expenses.


Apr 6, 2021
1967
Defending a labor appeal filed by an employer after winning the labor case
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Q: Hi,
I have won a labor partial case of DHS 8400 and after the final judgment, my employer has registered a labor appeal case against me and has put an allegation of 20K on me instead.
On the first hearing, the judge told me to reply to the memorandum that the company submitted and when I visited Al Adheed center, they advised me not to reply to the memorandum as it is not needed because ultimately their appeal will be canceled as the claim value of the case is less.
My hearing for final judgment is now decided for next month. I'm still scared that I may not receive my payment and instead, I may I end up paying 20K to my employer.
Also, please advise what happens after I lose this appeal case.
Please advise!

Jun 24, 2021
773
Appealing a labor case with the value of 205,000 AED


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Can we appeal in the court of cassation for a labor case with the value 205,000/- AED? It is a labor case initially with the labor court, then we approached the appeal court.
The claim amount is 205,000/- however, we feel facts in documents have not been considered.
Can we approach the court of cassation for appeal under the full jurisdiction labor case category?



Dec 27, 2021
386
Entering the UAE with a nationality passport different from the banned one

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have dual citizenship and I’m currently banned from entering the UAE because of a legal case from my employer made against me.
Can I still enter without a problem with my other nationality passport?


Nov 3, 2022
352
Can an employment contract with JAFZA be backdated?
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Q: Hello,
Can you please let me know whether an employment contract with JAFZA can be backdated?
If yes, how many days back can it be done?

Jun 28, 2024
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Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allRecent Amendments to the UAE Labour Regulations 24
Three new ministerial decrees containing a new set of rules for the labour market were issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour last year and came into force on the 1st of January this year. The decrees are expected to alter the contractual relationship between employers and workers in the UAE.
Apr 19, 2016
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How to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 36
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.
May 10, 2021
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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
4 available 4 • 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 Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
Sep 27, 2015
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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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View allDo I need a lawyer to set up a company? 0
I am currently working in a company and I have saved enough money to start my own business, however, I fear that there might be some legal complications and high legal costs in establishing the company, Can you tell me the procedures of establishing a limited liability company and do I really need to hire a lawyer to do it or can I do it myself?
Apr 27, 2016
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Tadawul Account early close out 0
I'm a UAE resident and hold an account with "Existential Group" aka "Tadawul"... Their contract is fairly basic but they have specified payout periods etc yet I've been struggling with them since December to get money out, on the first of this month I always formally requested to close the account and have all monies paid out yet not a single person is able to comply with this instruction. I'm desperate for the money which is legally mine. I have stressed to them in email and numerous phone attempts but no one response. I'm currently out of UAE and only back on 9 April so am finding this extremely stressful trying to retrieve my finances. Are you in any way able to assist, if so how and what costs could I face doing so? Thank you in advance
Apr 29, 2016
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Short term lease in Dubai 0
There are many of private apartments in Dubai advertised as holiday homes for short-term rent. As far as I know, there is a special regulation of such leasing in Dubai, requiring a permission from the government authorities.How can I be sure, that booking of an apartment for a short stay, let's say through Airbnb, is legal? What documents should I ask from the landlord to be on a safe side?
May 24, 2016
3092
Service charges 0
I am the owner of the property and I am entitled to pay all the service charges to the management company. For the last year, the cost raises almost twice with no reason.
So I have raised this question within my community and we are now 11 people wanted to file an investigation case to know why we are paying more the landlords next door in the same area.
What are the procedures from here?
May 5, 2016
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Compensation for medical negligence 0
I was diagnosed with a liver disease and the doctor took a liver biopsy and when I came to see the result of the lab I was informed that they did not send the sample to the lab on time as the lab was closed for one day and then they forgot to send it again and after a week they present it to the lab and they informed them it was too late as the sample is damaged since it is supposed to be sent within 48 hours. Now I have to make another biopsy - which is for your information is not an easy procedure - for a mistake made by the hospital.
Can I claim for compensation?
May 3, 2016
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