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9 available 9 • View allIs it legal to reduce the salary and gratuity of an employee




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Q: In the situation of the pandemic, my employer wants me to sign on reduced pay and calculating everything based on that like gratuity, unpaid leaves and notice period salary.
What can I do? Also, how much will be the legal fees to fight a case?





Apr 20, 2020
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Calculation of gratuity upon being made redundant due to COVID-19
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Q: I worked for a UAE airline company. I have just been made redundant due to COVID-19. After 15 years of service, my basic salary is 5000 but the actual salary that I get monthly is not fixed because it depends on my flying hours; sometimes 14000 or 10000.
I stay in company-provided accommodation but I don't get any allowances for it. My salary certificate states 13000 monthly. My last contract is unlimited.
How can the court calculate my end of service benefits? And what kind of compensation I can ask for?

Jul 5, 2020
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Employee's rights when being terminated during COVID-19 outbreak



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Q: I have been working as a training sales manager for more than 18 months now in a university under a free zone in Dubai.
My employer keeps threatening me that I will lose my job if no students enrolled for short courses within the COVID-19 impacts, however, I'm doing my job and others' jobs on a daily basis.
He is still not satisfied with the results and keeps threatening me every day, I don't know what should I do?
Also, I need to know my rights in case they decided to fire me as they said that they can fire me without any financial rights because of the current circumstances!
Please advice!




Apr 22, 2020
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Staying in work accommodation till a judgment of a labor case is issued
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Q: My company gave me an early retirement with one month's notice on 5th May 2019 after 20 years. A settlement is not done.
My visa has already expired on 16 of July 2019. Then, I filed a case in Sharjah court, and a judgment came in my favor on 30th October 2019.
I am waiting for the money that the company has to pay. I am staying in company's accommodation. Now, the HR called me today asking me to leave the flat and pay (1000 Dhs./month, starting from June) to the accounting department.
So legally, can I stay in the company's accommodation till I get the money? And as I said, my visa expired so can I stay legally in the UAE till getting my money from the company?

Nov 5, 2019
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How to evict an employee from company accommodation after a labour case

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Q: Hi,
There is a Dubai court case judgement for salary issued in favour of the employee in a labour dispute.
Does the employee have the right to stay in the company rented accommodation even though it's not mentioned in the labour contract that accommodation will be provided?
Does the company have the right to evict him?
What is the procedure?


Jun 15, 2022
3642
Staying in the company accommodation after termination


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Q: An employee filed a labor case after receiving termination from the company regarding his End of Service settlement. He continues to stay in company accommodation while the case is on.
But he has got another employment and is working in another company with a temporary labor card. Still, the previous employer has to provide accommodation. He is not leaving the accommodation.



Jun 6, 2021
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How to accommodate new workers to a company's labor accommodation flat?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have a commercial trading company in the UAE, and we have limited workers. We have a separate labor accommodation flat.
Whenever we need extra manpower for work, we get support from another company and their workers stay in different places.
So they are asking us to accommodate their workers to my flat. Do we need to get permission from the real estate agent to accommodate their workers?
Can we make any MOU between us to accommodate those workers?
Kindly advise, please!


Mar 13, 2022
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Evicting an employee from school accommodation while a labor case is pending


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I was wrongfully terminated by my school under Article 44 on March 20th, 2023. I have a case in the labor courts, and the first hearing is on April 4th, 2023.
However, my employer is asking me to vacate the school accommodation. I asked the Ministry of Labor and the courts, and they informed me that the school cannot evict me until the case is resolved.
Is this information correct?
I am currently unemployed and have nowhere else to go until I find another job.



Apr 3, 2023
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Forcing an employee to vacate company accommodation without paying the dues

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I worked at a hotel and resigned with a 30-day notice period. My last day of work was July 18th. They were holding my passport, and I requested it back.
Initially, they refused, but they gave it to me today along with my cancellation letter. However, they still haven't paid my pending salary and gratuity.
Since I asked for my passport, they are now forcing me to vacate the company accommodation.
I have nowhere to go because they haven't paid my pending settlement and I don't have the money to rent a new place. Can you please help me?
How long, at maximum, can I use the company accommodation?
Can they force me to leave without settling my last pay?


Jul 30, 2023
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allUAE Labour Law Update (COVID-19): Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 22
This article discusses the Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 Regarding Employment Stability in the Private Sector during the Period of Application of Precautionary Measures to Curb the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization in Abu Dhabi on 26/3/2020.
Apr 13, 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.
Sep 10, 2024
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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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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.
Sep 27, 2015
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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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View allConsequences of terminating a limited labour contract on the employee 0
I’m on a 2-year limited contract. I initially completed the 2 years and renewed for another 2 years. I have now completed the 3rd year and have less than a year left on the renewed limited contract.
I want to resign. Do I have to pay 2 months salary as a penalty?
Can I negotiate with my employer to have this waived?
What if I do not have the money to pay the employer? What can they do?
Oct 24, 2020
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Registering an execution case after winning a payment order 0
I need to register an execution case since I won a payment order (Amr Ada) Case.
A) Is there a special format to use when registering the execution case file? or can I type in my words in the online process for smart case registration?
B) What is the cost of the execution for the Amr Ada case? I need to claim that amount as part of my total, but I don't know how much this will cost me? Is it a fixed cost or is it a percentage of the executed amount?
C) The honorable court had earlier decided to give me a fee postponement of Amr Ada court fees since I am 80 years old. Then the respondent lost the Amr Ada lawsuit and he will have to pay the court fees.
Will I have to pay for the execution case filing? Or the letter I got for court fee postponement will apply to the execution case as well?
Thank you!
Oct 21, 2020
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Filing a false case against an employee in order not to pay his dues 0
Sir,
I am working in Dubai as a sales representative with 1000 as basic salary in the contract. I submit my resignation on 15/09/2020 with 30 days notice period.
The company asked me to hand over the job on 01/10/2020. I handed over the company car, SIM, and laptop. On 11/10/2020, the company filed a case against me that I deleted all company emails.
They filed a case in labor court. They don't want to pay me September month salary + 6 years final settlement +1 year leave salary. Also, They don't want me to join a competitor company.
That's why they filed the case. I do not have money for food. My 4 member family in India depends only on my salary. I don't know what to do.
Please help me!
Oct 20, 2020
458
Filing a complaint against a husband who is cheating on his wife 0
Hello sir,
I stay in India. My husband has been working in the UAE for the last 5 years. Last month, I came to know that he is having an affair with a Pakistani girl and they are in love for the last year.
The girl herself had given me a call. I want to complain against that girl and my husband.
Please guide me!
Oct 17, 2020
1929
Obligation of the cheque signatory when he wants to leave the company 0
I am working in a tourism company in Sharjah, the 100% ownership is with the sponsor. The company started in March 2019, after 3 years only, to change to LLC as per the license.
The sponsor gave me power of attorney to open a bank account so I am signing on cheques and all is going perfectly.
My company has 7 partners and they took various letters on the company letterhead and stamped for mutual agreement, and also my 2 blank cheques and one checkbook are with them.
Please advise, is there any issue if I quit the company?
I want to repay AED 50000 to the company because I paid credit to customers still not received, and I will pay but need few months time to repay the same. They threatened like talking more.
Please advise and how can you help
Oct 12, 2020
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