Q: Hi. My name is John and I'm working in a retail store for 8 years. My company is accusing me of stealing a CD game for AED 269, and they want to terminate me. What are my rights with the company? Please advise me.

Q: Hello, I was having a criminal case going on in Dubai court for the last 10 months and the case was filed by my employer regarding data theft but now the judgement has come up in my favour. I would request you to help me regarding whether I can file a compensation case against my employer. I was working in this organization for the last 3.5 years and resigned in Jan 2019, but they stopped employing me in the middle of the notice period. They told me that they will cancel my visa and clear outstanding dues. But it didn't happen and then I filled a labour case and won. But in March 2019 they filed a criminal case and the judgement has come in this month as innocent from the first instance court. I was jobless for the last 1.5 years and I'm totally defamed in the market and can't get a new job. Please advise whether I can file a civil compensation claim to cover my liability and wastage of money due to this case.

Q: Hi My company terminated me in April due to theft. I was told a criminal case has been filed against me. Since then I have not received any call from the police. Now the company has still not cancelled my visa since then and I don’t know what to do. I am afraid they may have filed an absconding case against me. I have a job offer from another company, please advise me on what to do.

Q: Hi. I have a concern regarding my sister's case. Her ex-employer filed a case against her (run away and theft). Now she's in central jail. We found a sponsor who's willing to make a visa for her. What should we do?

Q: Hi, My brother is in Naif police station in Dubai since 07/09/2023, and they have charged him with theft. Please tell me when the court date will come for the first hearing and how long he will punished. Is it true they really count one day as a two days? Please please help me. Thank you so much.

Q: My employer in Dubai for whom I worked for over a year accused me of stealing cash. HR and their legal team opened an investigation in which they concluded I partnered with my colleague to steal. I was terminated. The legal team opened a case against me in the police. The evidence presented is video footage of my colleague giving me an AED 50 tip that he kept for me in the cash register. The police called me and took my statement. The employer canceled my visa before I signed my termination letter, doesn’t want to pay my settlement, and wants me to empty the accommodation. I have found another job but I am worried that I will not be able to work with an open case. What should I do? I did not steal this money. Is there any way to prove that it was a tip? The video clip is cropped to incriminate me even though it was a legitimate tip.

Q: Hello, Please, can anyone guide me to the next step? I went to the police station to check if I had a travel ban and it was confirmed. When I asked them what the case was I knew it was stealing (theft) and forwarded it to the court. My question: do I need to go to court to follow up on my case as I have important evidence in my hands to prove that I do not belong to that case filed against me? Thank you for your answer.

Q: Can I ask for advice? First, my employer didn't pay my salary on time and it's too much delayed. Second, I didn't give a day off. Third, she threatened us to pay for her lost sunglasses, even though we didn't know where they were and what they looked like. We've been searching for it, but we couldn't find anything. She said she would cut the amount from our salary.

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.

In a criminal proceeding, the standard of proof to uphold a conviction is beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution has the duty of establishing the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal proceeding. This implies that the prosecution has to persuade the court that the evidence used in the trial cannot lead to any other plausible conclusion.

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.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

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).

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).