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9 available 9 • View allClaiming days of annual leave after getting paid for them
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Q: Hi.
Good day,
One of our employees filed for annual leave last October 30, 2018, although he still had not completed 1 year in service.
However, due to lack of manpower, we granted 10 days leave only and we paid 20 days for his leave salary. Now, he is saying that he is eligible to take that 20 days' leave but without pay.
If the company will not grant, the company needs to pay him an additional 20 days salary. Our company will not grant that leave as he has accrued leave days in his 2nd year.
Please advise if it's lawful to pay him?

Jul 14, 2019
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Labor rights for the annual leave

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Q: My employer does not want to give me the annual leave and when I took one week off to go back to my home country since my mother passed away, he deducted the same from my salary and refused to give it to me.
I have been working for one year and 7 months with the same employer, I think I am entitled to more than one month. What can I do?


Apr 27, 2016
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The right for annual leave
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Q: I sent a formal email asking for 12 days annual leave and it was approved. On my last working day before my annual leave starts, the HR guy asked for me and we sat down and he told me that I am out of balance and that I owe them 14 days. I asked him to show me the annual leave forms that I have signed, and according to what I have signed, I only took 14 days in my second year so far with this employer.
My hiring date was in September 2015. He also told me that I have exceeded my balance during the first year and that I have to work until September 2017 with no right to book annual leaves. And that if I resigned or got terminated they are going to deduct those 14 days from my salary.
My question is: can my employer do what he has just done, deny me my annual leave at such a short notice, and can he deduct those 14 days from my salary? Is it my fault that they are not organised? And under what circumstances can I sue my employer with regards to the above?

Apr 22, 2017
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المطالبة بمستحقات الإجازات السنوية المتراكمة

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س: طبقًا لقانون العمل الإماراتي، هل يحق للعامل المطالبة بالمستحقات الخاصة بالإجازة السنوية المتراكمة لأكثر من ثلاث سنوات؟


Jun 9, 2021
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How is annual leave pay calculated under the new UAE labor law?
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Q: Under the new UAE labor law, how is annual leave pay calculated? Based on only basic salary or full monthly salary?

Feb 10, 2022
326
The refusal of annual vacation after 8 months of service


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Q: Hi,
I have completed 8 months in Dubai in my new company. I applied for my annual vacation and my boss said I can't take leave till I complete my 11 months in the company or meet my target for the year, is that a law in the UAE?
Please suggest!



Oct 19, 2022
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المطالبة ببدل الإجازات الأسبوعية والسنوية بعد انتهاء عقد العمل

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س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته،
من فضلك أنا أعمل بشركة ولا يعطوني إجازة أسبوعية ولا راتب إجازة سنوية. انتهى العقد ومدته سنتين ولم آخذ إجازة ولا راتب إجازة.
هل يحق لي قانونًا المطالبة بإجازاتي؟ وإلى أين أتوجه بالشكوى؟


Oct 24, 2022
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Terminated in a freezone company. Is unused leave included in final settlement?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My employment in a UAE Freezone company is being terminated on Feb 29. I have 16 days of unused annual leave from 2023, 5 of which were carried over to 2024 according to company policy.
Since my termination is due to cost-cutting by the company, they are compensating me for the 5 days carried over and this year's leaves.
My question is: Am I entitled to the 11 days that I worked in 2023, and should those leaves be cashed and included in my final settlement?

Feb 22, 2024
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Am I entitled to a 1-month salary for the annual leave vacation?




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Q: Good morning attorney.
I've been working for more than 1 year in the company and I used 1 month of annual vacation.
Am I entitled to a 1-month salary on that annual vacation?
Thank you





Dec 5, 2024
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allAn 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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My visa is not yet approved by immigration but I have already signed my offer letter from my new company.
It has been 2 months already without any information on my new visa.
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Is it possible to resign after one year to go back to home country? 0
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Reducing the salary of an employee before termination 0
Hello Nicole,
Greetings!
I have been working in a private company in Dubai for the last 13 years under an unlimited contract. Recently, they have made my position redundant.
I am now serving 3 months notice period as per the labour contract (2 months already served, I am now in 3rd and last month).
My employer has put me on forced paid leave to adjust my notice period against leave days balance. I need some clarification per below, please.
1. The employer is paying me a full salary for a notice period of 3 months. However based on the recent announcement from the Ministry of Labor (for Private Co. employees), can my employer reduce my salary temporarily/permanently in this last month of notice period?
2. If the answer to question 1 is YES, how will it impact the calculation of my end of service benefits like gratuity or leave balance encashment? Will it be recalculated based on the revised (reduced) salary?
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Charging an employee for employment expenses 0
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I am a first timer here in Dubai. My employer wants to charge me all her expenses incurred during my application; like medical examination, visa, work permit and the money she gave to my agency.
What should I do?
Mar 13, 2020
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Getting the amount of a bounced cheque after car buying fraud 0
I sold my car and the buyer gave me a cheque. The cheque bounced because the account is closed. He is doing this as a regular business.
I have already filed a complaint to the police station and I'm waiting for the judgment from the court. Maybe he will get the fine only.
How can I get my money?
Which case should I file: a civil case or a car buying fraud case?
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