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: Hi, Last September I filed a case against my employer as he hasn’t given any of my settlement after my 2 years of service in their company. However, last November 2018 the court ruled in my favour, and up to date, I haven’t received any call from my previous company. Yet, I’m trying to file for execution but this typing centre keeps telling me to come back after a week which is illogical for me because it’s been 2 months since I received the court decision. By this time, I should've already received the settlement. What advice can you share with me to make the process faster as I’m planning to return to my home country? Thank you in advance

Q: I have won a labour court case against my employer, however, it's over 6 months now and I am still unpaid. My previous employer changed his license and also the office, but his office is at the same location. However, he has refused to pay. I have the court order and execution, and I also have a court order to go to the Ministry of Human Resources instructing them or the bank to facilitate payment. I would like to receive my payment within the shortest time. I am willing to pay 3000 only after successfully receiving my money. Anyone can help me with this, kindly contact me.

Q: Dear Sir, I would request your expert advice on my ongoing labour case. Details are below. I have pending salaries of 5 months. The first hearing started on 17 Dec 2020, the second on 21 Jan 2021 and ended up 22 Apr 2021. Please note that the employer was not present in any instance. I have received a judgement from the court last week amount of AED 64k. Please guide me on what should I do next, can I file execution papers now or should I wait the next 30 days to cover the appeal period and file the papers? Since the judgement was declared without the employer's presence, are there any formalities I should follow to notify the employer or the court will send the judgement from their end? Awaiting your comments, Regards

Q: Hi, In case of court judgment under article 120 of the UAE labor law, where and how can we get the court's judgment copy to proceed with the termination of employment?

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.

There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? How do I cancel the arrest warrant and summons, and how do I deal with the travel ban? Dear readers, we present this simplified article, in which we explain the implementation procedures briefly, how the defendant can deal with them, and the options he can take to enforce the judgment smoothly while decreasing the damages of implementation as much as possible.

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).