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Employer's maneuvering to escape paying the end of service benefits

I am the only employee in the company and my job included sales, marketing, accounting, administration and delivery.

I worked using my own personal desktop, phone, internet connection and car since the company has not provided any. I started work in this Free Zone company on Dec 1, 2014, under unlimited contract and on my husband's visa.

I have resigned last Dec 11, 2017, and served my 30 days’ notice period last Jan 11, 2018. My employer was supposed to pay the final settlement on my last day but then she re-scheduled to meet on Jan 14, then on January 16 and lastly on Jan 18.

Just before the day of agreed final settlement, she accused me that all my previous work emails have been allegedly deleted. She filed a complaint of Breach of Contract on Jan 18 and I also filed a complaint about her delay in paying my end of service benefits.

She has continuously intimidated me with her plans to file it in court. These false allegations have caused me and my family emotional distress.

Please advise.

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24 Jan 2018, 14:48

You did the right thing. She is finding flimsy grounds to mentally torture you. Deleting email is not a criminal grounds and data can be easily retrieved.

All labour matters have to move to the court which is more in favour of the employees. So do not worry if you haven't done anything wrong. If you need a lawyer let me know.

Always maintain a stand that the employer is making excuses not to pay end of service benefits.

4 Feb 2018, 10:50

I already received a referral to court from the free zone authority. Does this mean that I should go directly to the court or I would need this processed by MOHRE first?

I read that upon getting the referral letter that it should be forwarded to MOHRE before the courts. Please advise.

4 Feb 2018, 11:14

Next stage should be the Court as you received the letter to transfer the matter to the Court.

MOHRE is for filing the labour complaint against a Dubai mainland company.

4 Feb 2018, 11:19

Shall I go directly to the court and file or should I have a lawyer already?

4 Feb 2018, 11:22

You need a lawyer.

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