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Q: Hello.
I am working in a company in Abu Dhabi for more than one year now, and my pending salaries have not been paid for more than four months. Every time I ask them about the salary, they just tell me to wait.
I even have WPS, but no money comes in there too. I have told the owner of my company many times. They just delay from week to week.
Kindly help me and tell me what should I do next. I am in a lot of trouble already.
Thank you.

Nov 20, 2017
5834
Complaint to the Ministry of Labour for salary delay
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Q: Hello,
I have serious question regarding the salary delay issues. Well, can the employer hold salary for more than 3 months?
Because now its already the 4th month running and we as staff are yet to receive the salaries. So, please advise us what we can do in this matter as we are all now in no man's land.

Mar 15, 2018
4597
Salary non-payment of an employee for not reaching the target
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Q: Hi.
I am working in a company, and they are not paying my salary as they have set a target now.
However, at the time of hiring and signing the contract, no condition like that was mentioned.
please help me.

Nov 9, 2017
1564
Arbitrary dismissal for requesting the payment of delayed salaries
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Q: Dear Ma'am
Good day to you,
I am working in a company where they didn't pay me for 5 months and I have asked them to do so, in order to leave for marriage on August 26, 2018 (Please note my visa expires on 18/09/2018).
But the response from them was swift and fast and they gave me a letter of termination with notice period 30 days. I have refused to sign the letter.
The company is not in a position to settle my outstanding salary gratuity and leave salary at the moment, as I have been informed so verbally.
So shall I file a case and tell the labour office to hold it till I come back from my marriage, one day before my visa expires? is that possible?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Dima

Jul 8, 2018
1986
Claiming compensation due to delaying salary for over 4 months
1
Q: Hello,
I'm in a situation when my employer didn't pay me a salary for over 4 months. I filed a complaint against him in MOHRE and the case has already been moved to the court.
While I was working unpaid. I had to use a credit line from my home country to cover my living expenses. It would be right to say that the quality of life was deeply decreased, plus now I owe money to a bank in my home country.
Is there any way I can claim compensation for that, together with compensation for the moral damage caused by working unpaid?
Guide me, please.
Thank you!

Dec 20, 2019
666
Can my employer terminate me if I file a case against the company for salary delay?

1
Q: I filed a complaint to labor regarding 3 months delay in salary. Now my employer knows it was me.
Do they have the right to terminate me or tell me not to come to work anymore because of my complaint?


Mar 9, 2023
143
Can I file a complaint against my company for delaying my salary 5 months?




1
Q: Hello,
I have been working in the UAE as an expatriate for the past 7 months in a company but they are delaying my salary for multiple months.
I have pending salaries of 4-5 months, and no proper response while asking. They didn't provide medical insurance also to the employees as per the UAE labor law.
All the employees have had these salary delay issues for the past 3-4 years. They are not fulfilling the salary increments or whatever benefits they accepted during the interview.
How to handle this situation.
- Anonymous member





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Feb 23, 2024
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Staff do not receive salaries for months. What should be done?



1
Q: Good day,
Please help us!
We are 10 staff members complaining that we have not received our salaries for almost 4 months, as of March.
Additionally, we do not have any insurance since joining this company in July 2023, although we possess our visas and Emirates IDs.




Mar 22, 2024
97
Remote worker for a company, unpaid for 3 months. MOHRE complaint necessary?

3
Q: Hi,
I'm working remotely for a company based in the UAE and the company is active (verified in NER). The company is nice but I have not received my salary for the last 3 months.
Could you please answer the following questions?
Is it correct that I have to put a complaint to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) as soon as possible?
What penalty can the company receive?


Apr 1, 2024
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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
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Sep 20, 2021
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