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How to claim pending salaries and EOSB after resignation

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I have been working for a company in Dubai for 3 years, and in the current year, the company didn't pay salaries. Overall now, I have 8 months worth of pending salaries + the other end of service benefits.

I was chasing them around for months and got tired of it, so I resigned. I filed a complaint against the company, but for 3 weeks the company never reached out for settlement, so finally, I registered a case against the company in court.

I am on my husband's visa & my work permit expired months back. What I want to know is:

1. Now that I have registered a court case, what's going to happen next?

2. Will I have to visit court, every time for hearings?

3. I am looking for a new job here, will this court case be any issue in me getting a new job or new employer issuing a new work permit and what can I do to ease the process of new work permit?

Appreciate your advice.

Thanks,

S.

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17 Dec 2020, 19:24

Dear S.,

Regarding your questions, kindly find the answers below:

1. Now that I have registered a court case, what's going to happen next?

The Court will set for you a hearing then the Judge will check the result of the case notification whether your Company has been notified or not. The attendance is online; after many hearings, the court will release a judgment.

In case the judgement is not in your favour, you can file an appeal or vice versa. After the judgment becomes final, you have the right to file a labour execution to recover your pending amount as per the verdict of the case.

2. Will I have to visit court, every time for hearings?

As per Dubai Court rules, going on attendance is through online by the Court system. The court will send you a link to join your hearing. But just in case you missed the hearing, the Court will cancel your case and you need to renew it from cancellation.

3. I am looking for a new job here, will this court case be any issue in me getting a new job or new employer issuing a new work permit and what can I do to ease the process of new work permit?

For sure you have the right to join another company but you will need a Non-Objection certificate from the court that you have a running case in order to apply for your work permit.

My Regards,

Mohamed Gadalla

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