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8 available 8 • View allLabor case execution and checking legal status in the UAE
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Q: Hello.
I used to work in Dubai. My company did not pay me my salary for 8 months, so I filed a case at the court. In the meantime, the company started a case at the prosecution that I sold material and stole money. Also, the company now is closed with many bounced checks.
I left to work in Canada and I do not know the status of my cases. I heard that the court awarded me 200K for my labour case but I am afraid to go to Dubai to check and I am unable to do so online.
I need a lawyer to represent me in the 2 cases. The owners of the company are Lebanese and they left the country. Can we execute in Lebanon?

Sep 13, 2017
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The procedure of execution after getting a labor case judgement
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Q: I have got a labour case judgement favourable to me. I have filed execution and published in the newspaper. The employers are one Emirati and one Jordanian.
They are not responding to the execution procedure. The local employer has personal properties, bank account...etc.
Is it possible to file attachment for their personal properties?
What has to be done to issue an arrest warrant and a travel ban?

Oct 25, 2018
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Time frame for the execution of a labor-case final judgment
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Q: I filed a case against my employer for my salary in court. My amount is 20,000.
How much time the execution court takes after the final judgement?
What would I do after the final judgement?
They didn't appear in any hearing and they cancelled me before submitting the case. Now I am overstayed in UAE.
What is the procedure to remove the fine?
Thanks!

Feb 12, 2020
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How long does it take to sort my labor dues in the execution process?
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Q: Hello,
I won the case in April 2022 (AED 18k), I initiated the execution in May 2022, and in June 2022 the court sent letters to the Central Bank, MoHRE, DED, and Dubai Insurance co. to take action against the company.
I am checking the status on the Dubai Court website with my login but there is no reply from any official department on the notices sent by the court.
The company is operating without any problem.
1) What options do I have to get my amount?
2) How much time do the official departments have to impose the bans on the employer?
3) Do I just keep checking for updates on the Dubai Court website with my login?
Thank you for your help in advance.

Jul 4, 2022
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How will the visa get canceled after filing a labor case?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I received a judgment in my favor from the Abu Dhabi Labor Court on January 11, 2023, regarding my labor complaint for the payment of my end-of-service benefits and last month's salary due to my employer issuing a termination letter without notice.
On January 26, 2023, I opened a Labor Enforcement case to get the payment from my employer, and the next trial date is February 13, 2023.
My question is, who will cancel my visa and my family's visa and how many days will it take to receive the payments?
My visa and my family's visas are still valid until November 2024.
Thank you!


Jan 28, 2023
330
What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?


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Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries in the appeal court.
The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?



Feb 16, 2023
417
I applied for execution. How long will it take to give me my settlement?

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Q: I applied for execution almost one and a half months ago.
How long will it take to give me my settlement?


Mar 23, 2023
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Stuck in execution! How can I retrieve my passport and labor dues?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I filed a labor case against the company, and I won. However, I am facing challenges in the execution process.
Upon investigating, I discovered that the company lacks a trade license. Now, I am unsure about the next steps. My passport is in the possession of my ex-employer, who is withholding both my passport and the executed amount.
Despite seeking help from the CID police and other authorities, I have received no assistance.
Unfortunately, I lack the financial resources to pursue this matter further.
Kindly help me in resolving this issue.


Dec 14, 2023
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There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? 39
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.
Apr 18, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • 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 Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
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.
Feb 24, 1992
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Sep 27, 2020
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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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صباح الخير،
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