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9 available 9 • View allComplaint 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
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Legal actions on a salary delay

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Q: My employer is constantly delaying the payment of salary. I don't want to spoil the relationship with him, but I want to know if his actions are legal and if he could pay the parts of salary throughout the whole month.
Salary in our company is paid by cash only. As I don't have a copy of the employment contract, I can't say whether anything is written concerning the terms of salary payment or not.
How can I avoid this and what are my rights?


Jul 12, 2016
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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
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إفلاس الشركة وتحصيل المستحقات العمالية من شركة أخرى لنفس المالك


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س: السلام عليكم،
أعمل في العلاقات العامة في شركة لأكثر من 15 عامًا. في نفس الوقت أعمل لشركة أخرى بموجب وكالة قانونية لنفس المالك. الشركة التي حصلت على تصريح العمل منها أعلنت الإفلاس.
هل أستطيع الحصول على رواتبي المتأخرة (8 أشهر) ومكافأة نهاية الخدمة من الشركة الأخرى؟
علمًا بأنها شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة.



Jan 11, 2023
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Can my employer terminate me if I file a case against the company for salary delay?

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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
120
My salary is deducted while I have a family to support. What to do?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am currently working as a light vehicle driver at a taxi corporation for a year. Despite performing well at my job, my monthly salary was only 1 AED last month.
My wife is unwell, and the salary I receive is insufficient to cover her medical expenses or match my financial needs.
This situation is causing significant confusion and distress. I want to quit my job and return to my home country, but I don't have money to cover payments.
I find myself in a very helpless situation. I would appreciate any kind advice on what steps I should take.


Nov 23, 2023
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Can I file a complaint against my company for delaying my salary 5 months?




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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?



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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
73
What can I do if my company delays my salary more than ten days?




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Q: Good day,
In my contract, salary payment days are around the 30th of each month.
My company delays salary payment. Now the first month, it's been 10-15 days, and until the moment I haven’t received my salary for May.
Is it legal?
Which legal argument I can use in this case?
Thank you





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Jun 13, 2024
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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.
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).
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