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8 available 8 • View allCompetent authority to claim unpaid salaries from a free zone company
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Q: My company owes me a total of AED 120,000 of unpaid salaries over a period of three months.
My company trade license is from DMCC and they have informed employees that going to MOL to report this won’t achieve anything.
If this is correct, what legal action can be taken?

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Labour dispute for the non-payment of EOSB and salaries

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Q: I am working in DMCC. My company is not paying my correct end of service nor unclaimed leave salary nor notice period.
Also, they deducted 2000 per month for 7 months saying it's cost-cutting which I never accepted, and they said they will compensate later.
Which court do I need to approach if mediation there fails and what are my rights? Is the mediation not able to tell that too there?


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Filing a labour complaint against a free zone company for non-payment of salary
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Q: I am working in a Dubai based company (free zone) for 3 years now. I have not been paid my salary for past 7 months.
My employer has lots of influence and is not afraid if I file a case on him. If I resign I'm afraid he wouldn't pay me anything.
I'm in desperate need of money. Please help.

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Q: I would like to seek assistance in regards to my resignation and end of service settlement.
- Duration of work: 3 years and 4 months.
- Type of Contract: Unlimited in Freezone.
1. How is the calculation of gratuity in Dubai Silicon Oasis Freezone? Because I got only 2/3 of 21 days.
2. If I win, can my ex-employer pay all my expenses; including my lawyer? Will the court approve that?
3. Can I ask for compensation for Psychological Damage?
Thank you!

Mar 1, 2021
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What are the steps of a labour complaint in free zone for salary non-payment?
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Q: Hello there,
I am working in a free zone company that hasn't paid me the salary of 7 months now. I want to know what steps I should take.
Is there a labor call center for free zones?
Under which free zone does IMPZ fall? And what is the authority for dealing with that area?
What are the expected charges if I decide to file a case and will that be covered by my company or me?
Thank you

May 25, 2021
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How do I file a settlement complaint for a free zone company?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
How do I file a settlement complaint for a free zone company?
I tried calling MOHRE but reached a dead end.





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Calculating leave for an employee with unused days after termination

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Q: Hi,
How to calculate leave if an employee has already ended her contract but has 30 days of leave that she did not use?


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How can I access a complaint filed against my free zone company?



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Q: Hello,
My company is in a free zone, and an employee filed a complaint against it. How do I get it?




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An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.
Jan 15, 2020
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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.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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.
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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.
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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).
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