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Q: Hi,
My Name is K. and I've been working in a company registered in Sharjah since last 2 years. Recently, our employer has set a trend of delaying salaries and now it’s been 6 months accumulated due.
However, the employer releases one salary whenever the client is paying the company. In this due course, my visa is overdue for renewal. I have notified the employer and he promised to renew the visa in a week.
What should a person do if the visa renewal process on a committed day is not begun and the 6 months' salary is still overdue?
Who will be liable to pay fines for the delay in renewal if occurred?
If the WPS is not regularized by the employer, will the visa get renewed?
This is getting really more stressful day by day since there is no proper roadmap of paying the overdue by the employer.
Awaiting your guidance and information
Regards,
K.

Apr 1, 2019
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Q: My wife and her colleague's claims against their employer are not given despite begging them repeatedly. There are like about 3 1/2 months of pending salary plus gratuity.
They are now about to move to a new employer. How long will the process be if they finally activate a case against them? Will the process be shortened if we hire a lawyer?

Mar 6, 2019
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Unpaid salary and the right to resign and claim all benefits


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Q: Good day,
I am working in an LLC Company in Dubai with an unlimited contract. My scenario is as follows:
1. I am not paid salary for the last 6 months, haven't filed a case yet.
2. My visa and contract are finishing by the end of July 2019.
3. I got a job offer to join in August 2019.
4. My company is giving hope to give 2 months salary by 20 July 19.
5. The company is not paying the settlement to any while leaving.
Please advise me, can I leave this firm by the end of July and join the new offer without resignation and notice period?
My resignation will stop 2 months salary offered from them ( point 4 ).
Expecting a soon reply and thanking you.



Jul 17, 2019
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I haven't been paid my salary for 2 months and can't afford legal action. What to do?



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Q: Hi,
What can I do if I haven't received my salary from my employer for 2 months and I don't have money to open a case?




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An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.
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2 available 2 • 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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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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