Q: A labor court judgment was ruled in my favor (I'm an employee) in December 2019, against my ex-employer, for nonpayment of salaries, expense claims, and gratuity. Unfortunately, they still haven't settled my dues. Worse, the owners left the country and the company no longer exists in its physical form; there is only a legal structure. They do not have any assets either. Does it make sense to still seek judgment execution? Also, are there any provisions to pursue the execution order in their present country of residence?

س: تم تقديم طلب ضبط وإحضار وتمت الموافقة عليه من القاضي بإحضار مالك الشركة وإخلاء سبيله في حالة السداد. ماذا بعد هذا الإجراء للحصول على حقوقي العمالية؟

Q: I am seeking compensation for damages from a company that used my name in fraud. I have finished the case until the appeal court and the execution court has ordered that the company assets and accounts be attached until they pay the sum required as per the judgement. The company has been closed since last year and has no more money left in the bank. If there are no more assets of the company I could go after since the company no longer exists, how else can I get justice aside from the words written on a few sheets of my case judgement paper? I've spent a lot and exerted a lot of effort seeking justice for myself, and when it is time to collect what the judge has determined what I should have, apparently there is nothing left. Is there any other legal recourse? Thanks

س: السلام عليكم، لدي قضية عمالية وربحت القضية وبعدها فتحت ملف تنفيذ بتاريخ 01-06-2021 ولم يتم التنفيذ إلى الآن فقدمت طلب ضبط وإحضار في المنفّذ ضده. السؤال: هل يُقبَل طلب الضبط والإحضار؟ مع العلم بأنها مؤسسة فردية ملك مواطن. وهل يُقبل التنفيذ الآن رغم التقادم؟ شكرًا!

س: السلام عليكم، صدر حكم لصالحي وقدمت طلب تنفيذ للمحكمة. تم إعلان صاحب الشركة بالسند التنفيذي وانتهت المهلة القانونية وقُدم طلب حجوزات. لا يوجد شيء باسم الشركة؛ حتى أرصدت الشركة في البنوك أفرغوها. أرغب في تقديم طلب ضبط وإحضار لصاحب الشركة، ولكن بعد تقديم الطلب، هل يتم إعلانه بالضبط والإحضار؟ ما الإجراءات التي تتبعها المحكمة للضبط والإحضار؟ شكرًا!

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.

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 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 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).