Q: I talked to my boss last night about my salary because it is more than 10 days late. He said that he will pay the salary after lockdown… A: It is not possible for him to terminate due to the current situation; it will be considered as arbitrary dismissal. Do not do that and register a complaint…

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Delaying salaries till the end of the current COVID-19 situation

I talked to my boss last night about my salary because it is more than 10 days late. He said that he will pay the salary after lockdown.

He also told me that if I want, he will go to his home to get the money and after that he will terminate my contract. It is possible?

I have 2 years limited contract and I am now 10 months in the company.

Please help!

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Abdul Wahied Mohammad Sharief

Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy

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16 Apr 2020, 09:53

Dear client,

Thanks for your query,

The limited contract can not be terminated before completion. The employer has to compensate by paying 3 months salary.

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16 Apr 2020, 10:11

Can we file complaints against our employer for not paying or delay paying salaries? and I am sure 100% he will not give the full amount of salary for us. 50 - 75% only, he said, because of the corona crisis.

16 Apr 2020, 10:27

Yes, you can call on 80060.

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Mohamed Noureldin

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16 Apr 2020, 10:42

Dear questioner,

Call the Ministry of Labor and file complaint against your employer.

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16 Apr 2020, 12:28

Thank you so much, sir, it is really helpful!

16 Apr 2020, 13:15

You are welcome!

19 Apr 2020, 07:38

Hi sir,

I have already filed a complaint regarding this matter to my employer, now he called me and asked me to cancel the complaint, after that, he will give me the salary. I am scared.

please help!

19 Apr 2020, 11:42

No, ask him to send confirmation from a company email. Otherwise, send you a letter confirming the due amount.

19 Apr 2020, 11:47

He will not give me the salary if I do not cancel the complaint. Is there any chance that he can file a complaint against me also?

I don't do anything; just ask for my salary.

19 Apr 2020, 11:53

Do not cancel your complaint as he can file an absconding case against you. Take it to court. Also, he has to pay you house allowance due to the Coronavirus situation.

19 Apr 2020, 11:55

Is it possible that he can file absconding case against me?

19 Apr 2020, 15:32

If you don't have labour complaint and did not attend to work for 7 days, then he can file an absconding case.

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