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Transfer of labour complaint from free zone to labour court
Q: I was working in Free Zone company here in Sharjah. Our total delayed salary is 6 months. Some of my co-workers already complained in Free Zone immigration but no avail. What is the best we can do where we will complain? Waiting for your reply.
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Jul 20, 2017
Competent authority to claim unpaid salaries from a free zone company
Q: My company owes me a total of AED 120,000 of unpaid salaries over a period of three months. My company trade license is from DMCC and they have informed employees that going to MOL to report this won’t achieve anything. If this is correct, what legal action can be taken?
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Oct 5, 2018
The proper way to file a labor case against a free zone company
Q: Hi, Hope you all are doing well! I want to file a complaint against a free zone company online, but it is asking me for a "letter from the free zone area". I have no clue what this letter is and where I can get it. Any information, please? Your kind assistance will be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
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Sep 6, 2020
The legal implications of refusing to go to work due to unpaid salaries
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Our company (under DMCC free zone) has not paid our salary for almost 3 months. Our team has decided not to come to work due to insufficient funds, especially for transportation. We received multiple calls from HR saying that it is a strike and it is against the law. What should we do if our company takes legal action against us for not coming to work?
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Feb 18, 2023
Terminated from DMCC Free Zone company: What are my rights?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a DMCC free zone visa. I was terminated from my company. I want to know what I am eligible to claim. Please advise!
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Jul 3, 2023
How do I file a settlement complaint for a free zone company?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How do I file a settlement complaint for a free zone company? I tried calling MOHRE but reached a dead end.
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Feb 6, 2024
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I Have Not Been Paid By My Employer For 3 Months, What Should I Do?
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.
Feb 5, 2020
How to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
Online POA and Other Notary Public Services in the UAE
With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.
Jun 8, 2021
An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations
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
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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هل يمكن للزوج منفرداً نقل دعوى طلاق من الإمارات إلى البلد الأم؟
السلام عليكم أنا وزوجي أردنيين مقيمين في الإمارات. قدمت لطلاق الضرر وحضرنا جلستين مع التوجيه الأسري ولم تتنتهِ القضية. هل يستطيع زوجي نقل القضية لإكمالها في الأردن مع رفضي؟ أريد إكمالها في الإمارات. وشكراً
Sep 26, 2021
كيفية إثبات الزواج في الإمارات لمواطنة تزوجت في مصر
السلام عليكم، أنا مواطنة وتزوجت من مصري في مصر وتم إثبات الزواج في مصر بختم الخارجية الإماراتية وختم السفارة المصرية في مصر وختم الخارجية المصرية. لدي ٣ أطفال وتقدمت بإثبات الزواج في الشارقة وتم الرفض. كيف أثبت الزواج في الإمارات؟
Jul 6, 2022
I want to resign and file a case against the employer for cutting down salaries
Hi, I am working as an Engineer in a free zone company in Studio City, Dubai, since 2019 till date. My visa is issued in Abu Dhabi. From March 2020, they cut down my salary & issued a letter stating that my salary has been cut down from April-20 to Aug-20 by 25%. But even after August 20, they did not only pay me my initial salary but my salary was cut down a lot more and irregular. The total pending is about AED 95,000+ to be received to date. Also, the company did not pay for insurance renewal and I was forced to take my own medical insurance for myself & to sponsor my wife's visa & insurance. I have decided to resign and cancel my visa immediately due to a new job offer. Is it better to raise the case while on their visa or after changing their visa? Within how many days should I raise a case after changing my visa and cancelling my work permit? Kindly provide your opinion on how to proceed. What are the chances that I get my pending salaries in full and gratuity?
Mar 2, 2022
حقوق الزوجة في حالة الخلع فيما يتعلق بالنفقة والحضانة
السلام عليكم، في حال تقدمت للخلع بسبب الإيذاء النفسي والهجر داخل المنزل واستمرار الصراع، هل أحصل على حضانة الأطفال؟ وما الذي أحصل عليه فيما يتعلق بمصاريف الأطفال؟ علمًا بأن لدي أربعة أطفال. وكم يستغرق حكم الخلع؟
Feb 15, 2022
Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning?
Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning? While I have a signed copy of my resignation from HR and my direct manager dated almost 20 days prior to the termination letter disclosing that I breached the contract according to Article 120.
Jan 28, 2022
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