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7 available 7 • View allLabour court procedures when the employer fails to attend the hearings
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Q: Hi.
I have filed a labour case with Dubai court against my employer for the non-payment of salaries and final settlement. The amount is approximately AED 95000.
My company did not appear for any hearing in the court, and after placing two public advertisements the judge has decided judgement date to be 30 November.
Please advise what happens next.
Can my company still delay procedures?
Is it ok for me to cancel my visa after delivering the judgement and how do I get my money?

Oct 8, 2017
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Getting new employment while having a pending labour case
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Q: Dear Sir,
My case is in Dubai Labour Court (since one-year). The 1st hearing is completed and I'm waiting for my judgement. My visa expired in November 2016.
I got a Certificate from the court giving the dates of the case from 2016 to 2017.
Can I cancel my employment visa and labour card (without any effect on my Labour Court decisions and proceedings)?
I want to win the case, but at the same time, I need to go back to my country and come back on a new employment visa & labour card.
Please advise what I should do.
Thanks,
DEVASSY

Nov 15, 2017
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Cancellation of visa/labour contract while having a court case with the employer
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Q: Hi,
I have a Labor case in Dubai Courts. The Court already issued a judgment that the employer has to pay me. But the Company is not here.
My visa is expired since last one month and I need to cancel it because I have the Offer Letter from another company. I am having a hard time since I am running behind this issue since Ramadan.
Pls, help me. How can I cancel my visa and labor contract so that I am able to join another company?

Oct 16, 2017
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Settlement before the labor court and dismissing the case
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Q: Greetings,
I have filed a case against my previous employer for not clearing my outstanding salary/end-of-service pay.
This was done through my labour complaint being transferred to the courts.
However, my employer has agreed to pay the same & I would like to know how I could withdraw the case if they do so.
Would there be any extra charges or consequences of my cancellation of the case?
Your help is greatly appreciated.

May 20, 2019
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تنازل المدعي عن جزء من مستحقاته العمالية لتسريع الحكم
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س: تنازل عن جزء من المستحقات في سبيل تسريع الحكم.
لدي قضية عمالية بالمحكمة. موعد الجلسة الأولى الأسبوع القادم. لو تنازلت عن جزء من المبلغ يرضي المدعى عليه، هل من الممكن أن يحكم القاضي بالحكم الابتدائي في نفس الجلسة وتنتهي القضية؟

Sep 16, 2019
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Refusing to cancel the visa despite serving the notice period
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Q: My employment contract has been terminated and I have served my 2 months' notice, but my employer will not cancel my visa.
Is this illegal?
If I leave the country, can my employer file a case against me for absconding?

Feb 10, 2020
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Closing a labor case for visa cancelation and reopening it
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Q: I want to cancel my visa as my new employer has a policy to accept only the people having cancellation papers and they are not accepting NOC for the temporary work permit.
I have a pending labor case against my current employer as they are not paying my final settlement. In case I will drop my case for visa cancellation, can I reopen it later on?

Dec 8, 2019
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1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
Sep 27, 2015
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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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أود الاستفسار بشأن قضية إبعاد زوج خالتي من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. زوج خالتي كان مقيماً في الإمارات وكان قد وُلد وترعرع هناك.
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