Q: A labour case was ruled in my favour and I received the judgement at the end of 2016. The judgement progressed to execution and not One Dirham has been paid by my ex-employer to date. We have spent the last year searching assets in all banks, combined with real estate, RTA etc. and all have come back with no assets. An attachment was made on the office assets, shortly after the Rental Dispute Committee issued a Judgement awarding the office assets to the Landlord. Finally, we located a valid Bank Guarantee held with a Government Authority. But the entity is not cooperating. As per Federal Law No. 8 for 1980 On Regulation of Labour Relations, Article 4 gives priority over all assets. However, in this scenario, Federal Labour Law, Dubai Real Estate Laws and further laws are all overlapping and conflicting. My query is, is there a document or law that states which law has priority over another to help resolve the issues I am facing with the judgement execution?

Q: I am seeking compensation for damages from a company that used my name in fraud. I have finished the case until the appeal court and the execution court has ordered that the company assets and accounts be attached until they pay the sum required as per the judgement. The company has been closed since last year and has no more money left in the bank. If there are no more assets of the company I could go after since the company no longer exists, how else can I get justice aside from the words written on a few sheets of my case judgement paper? I've spent a lot and exerted a lot of effort seeking justice for myself, and when it is time to collect what the judge has determined what I should have, apparently there is nothing left. Is there any other legal recourse? Thanks

Q: I have a labour case against my company and I have won the same. While filing the case I have paid court fees, now I have to file execution to collect my dues. So how to add court fees, is it recoverable or not? Please advise. Thanks

س: ربحت قضية عمالية وفتحت ملف تنفيذي. أُعلِن المُدَّعَى عليه في الشركة عن طريق لصق الإعلان. ما المدة المُتوقَّعة لإنهاء القضية؟ هل يستطيع عمل استئناف نظرًا لأن الحكم حضوري اعتباري وأنه لم يُستدَل عليه لإعلانه بحكم المحكمة؟

س: السلام عليكم، لقد ربحت قضية عمالية بقيمة مطالبات ١٤٦ ألف درهم. قدَّمت الشركة استئنافًا ولكن لم تُحدد المحكمة حتى الآن موعدًا للجلسة ولم يقدِّم المُدَّعَى عليه أي مستندات أو أدلة جديدة وإنما طالب بنفس طلباته القديمة. متى تُحدَّد جلسة الاستئناف؟ وهل تأخذ وقتًا؟ كذلك ماذا بعد الاستئناف؟

س: السلام عليكم، أعمل في شركة وقد نُقلت الملكية لشخص آخر وهناك رواتب متأخرة من عام ٢٠٢٠ و٢٠٢١ و٢٠٢٢. المجموع ١١ راتبًا. قدمت استقالتي اليوم. ما مستحقاتي في الشركة؟ وهل يوجد تعويض عن تأخير الرواتب؟ وهل أطالب المالك القديم أم المالك الجديد؟ كنت أعمل في الشركة في مجال التسويق واتفقنا على عمولة، ولكن الشركة لم تذكر العمولة في عقد العمل. هل يحق المطالبة بالعمولة عن فترة عمل قدرها ٩ سنوات؟ مع العلم أنه تم دفع أجزاء من العمولات في فترات مختلفة وغير منتظمة. هل يمكن تعيين محامي من خلالكم؟ ولكم جزيل الشكر!

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.

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.

The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.

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).