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4 available 4 • View allGratuity calculation in case of work for different branches of the same company
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Q: In regards to the UAE Labor Law and the application of End of Service Gratuity, if an individual was employed by another branch of a company before transferring to an FZE branch UAE based employment contract, would that be considered continuous employment?
For example, the initial employment was in another Middle East location(s) within a European registered branch; however, all administration (HR / Management oversight) was conducted by FZE entity, after which, in acceptance of promotion, a relocation to the UAE and an FZE contract was entered.

Jun 1, 2017
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EoSB calculation in case of working in different branches of the same group
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Q: Hi,
Good evening,
Initially, I was being appointed in a Dubai-based company and they transferred me to Qatar.
I worked 10 years in Qatar and again they transferred me to Dubai and I worked for 3 years. Then after that, they transferred me to owners' personal company in Dubai and I worked for 5 years.
I worked for a total of 18 years but my EOSB was never settled. Now, I got terminated and my present basic salary is AED 10,000/-.
How will my EOSB Gratuity calculation be?
Please help me understand.

Mar 15, 2019
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Calculation of gratuity in case of visa transfer to a sister company
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Q: My company is a group of companies, and now they want me to switch/transfer the visa with one of their companies which is under the same group.
I want to inquire how my gratuity and dues will be cleared as they are saying there is no need for clearance as it is a group of companies.
Please advise, how my visa can be changed or transferred without cancellation? How will the gratuity be forwarded to the transferred company?
Please advise as I want to know the law, accordingly will ask my company.

Jun 26, 2019
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المطالبة بالمستحقات لدى مجموعة شركات لنفس المالك
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س: السلام عليكم،
الرجاء المساعدة لرفع قضية عمالية!
عملت في جروب لمجموعة من الشركات لمدة ٧ سنوات ونُقلت للعمل في شركة لمدة سنتين، ثم نُقلت بعدها لشركة أخرى في المجموعة لمدة سنتين ومن ثم نُقلت للشركة الأخيرة وعملت فيها لمدة ٣ سنوات وتُسدَّد مستحقاتي عند نقلي من شركة لشركة أخرى، مع العلم أن جميع الشركات لنفس المالك.
هل لي الحق في المطالبة بالإجازات ونهاية الخدمة لدى جميع الشركات أم لدى آخر شركة عملت بها؟
عندي رواتب متأخرة لأكثر من ٦ أشهر. كيف يمكنني معرفة الرواتب المتأخرة لأن الشركة تدفع جزء من الراتب وليس كامل الراتب؟
عند الدخول إلى حماية الأجور، لم أجد الرواتب إلا لمدة ٦ أشهر مع العلم أنه لدي رواتب وأجزاء رواتب منذ عام ٢٠٢٠.
ولكم جزيل الشكر!

Aug 29, 2021
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