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5 available 5 • View allUnpaid salary and the right action required to redeem it
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Q: I started working in August 2017 with a company in Dubai. By the end of August, I received my first salary on time.
Now, it is already the end of October and my employer still didn't pay my September salary. As per accounting, it is also not clear when we will receive October salary, maybe mid of November for September salary only.
My contract is unlimited and I would like to know when I can report salary delay to the MoL. By 11.11.2017, will my contract be breached because of 2 unpaid salaries in a row, and can I resign and change to a new company without getting a labour ban?
When can I stop working for my current company without notice due to unpaid salary and breach of contract?

Nov 2, 2017
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How to preserve your rights upon resignation for salary delay
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Q: My salary is delayed for 3 months. Now, I want to resign due to this reason.
I am wondering if the employer is allowed to deduct anything from my salary upon leaving due to this reason.
Thank you.

Oct 5, 2017
2114
Legal proceedings against the employer for salary delay
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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
5801
Cancellation of visa after a labour complaint for unpaid salaries
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Q: Hi,
I've not been paid in almost 3 months, so I reported my employer to the Ministry of Labour but I am awaiting a hearing with a legal representative.
I want to cancel my visa but my employer is insisting I serve 30 days' notice. How can I leave without being reported for absconding?
I've also secured another job in another emirate so I want to resolve the issue rather quickly.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Apr 22, 2018
490
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
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Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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View allندب خبير مصرفي للبطاقات الائتمانية 0
السلام عليكم ورحمة اللة وبركاته
لدي استفسار بخصوص رفع دعوى ندب خبير مصرفي لدراسة البطاقات الائتمانية في حال كان هناك تسوية لتحويل الرصيد المحمل بالفوائد المتراكمة إلى أقساط شهرية.
ففي هذه الحالة لا يقوم البنك بتزويد الخبير كشوفات الحساب من تاريخ إصدار البطاقة، ويكتفي بتزويد الخبير الكشوفات من بداية الخطة مما يرتب علي عدم تصفية الحسابات بشكل حسابي دقيق.
ماهي الاجراءات المتبعة لإلزام البنك بتزويد كافة الكشوفات منذ إصدار البطاقة لأن أصل الدين كان محملاً بالفوائد المتراكمة وثم تم تحميل الرصيد مرة أخرى بفوائد على أصل الدين والفوائد المتراكمة؟
حيث أن هناك خلط كبير بتعريف خطة الدفع بالتقسيط محملة بفوائد جديدة وبين تسوية بين البنك والعميل لتخفيف مبلغ أصل الدين بنسبة معينة ودفع المبلغ على ٦ أو ١٢ شهراً دون زيادة فوائد جديدة.
Jun 6, 2018
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Cancellation of visa from old employer to work for a new employer 0
My employer is not cancelling me. They terminated me last November and accused me of stealing which was not proven.
Now, I have a new offer letter, though the salary is lesser. I informed them so they can cancel me already and she agreed as per her message.
But now it’s been two weeks and she’s not replying to me anymore. I’m on a limited contract and finished 6 months probation with their company.
Will there still be a labour ban?
If she files an absconding case against me, what should I do?
May 14, 2018
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المطالبة باسترداد الأقساط المدفوعة للمطور بسبب التأخر في تسليم العقار 0
السلام عليكم
أنا مواطن خليجي اشتريت شقة قيد الإنشاء في دبي، مشروع royal estates تحديداً. المبلغ الاجمالي ٣٣٠،٠٠٠ درهم.
دفعت قرابة ٥٦٪ من قيمة العقار حتى الآن، واكتشفت قبل عدة أيام أن المشروع متوقف عن العمل.
*طريقة الدفع المتفق عليها في العقد كانت كالتالي:
١- دفع ١٠٪ من قيمة العقار مقدماً.
٢- دفعات شهرية لمدة ٣ سنوات (٣٦ دفعة).
٣- دفع ٢٠٪ من قيمة العقار عند الاستلام.
٤- دفعات شهرية لمدة سنة ونصف (١٨ دفعة).
حتى الان دفعت ١٠٪ مقدم و ٣٦ دفعة بالكامل، ما يعادل ٥٦٪ من قيمة العقار تقريباً. على أساس أن الدفعة المطلوبة القادمة ستكون عند التسليم.
علماً بأن التسليم كان متوقعاً بعد شهرين من الآن، لكن لم يبنى المشروع بعد. والآن تقول الشركة أن التسليم في ديسمبر ٢٠١٨. علماً بأن المشروع في دائرة الأراضي والأملاك متوقف، under cancellation decision
١- فما هي نصيحتكم لي؟
٢-هل يمكن المطالبة عن المبالغ السابقة بالإضافة إلى تعويض وأتعاب المحاماة؟ وكم ممكن يكون التعويض؟
٣-وكم ممكن أن تكلفني القضية بالكامل؟
أتمنى أن يكون ردكم سريع وكامل لأنني أريد المطالبة بالمبلغ بأسرع وقت، ونعتذر لطول الموضوع.
May 14, 2018
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Calculation of the End of Service Gratuity upon termination 0
I am looking for advice on how to best proceed with receiving the amount of gratuity promised in my contract. I have worked for my employer for 4 years on an unlimited contract.
One month before my visa renewal, the employer informed me that they will not renew my visa and will end the working relationship. My contract states that my basic salary is AED 13,000, with no subdivisions.
Now, the employer claims that this was a mistake and they meant to write AED 6,000 as basic salary and allocate the rest for travel, living etc. They are only willing to pay the gratuity based on this amount.
Please advise, what is the amount the employer owes me as gratuity and how to proceed?
May 13, 2018
4672
Liability of a restaurant for injury caused to customer 0
Hi.
We had an incident at a restaurant's outdoor event for families.
At their food stalls, there was nowhere any signs that the stalls are hot on the front customer-facing side or even covered.
Kids were running around and accidentally our daughter touched one panel and got a severe 2nd-degree burn. This happened on Friday and we have been to hospital each day to change the dressing and cut off skin.
I wonder if there is any legal action I can take against the restaurant, and what might the outcome be?
Thanks
Apr 22, 2018
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