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Q: I had employed 4 employees who wrongfully filed a case against me in the court for unpaid salaries and gratuities.
Due to my negligence, the court has rewarded each of them a certain amount of money.
Is it possible to appeal these cases as I have a proof which can be used effectively if given another chance?



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How to appeal a labour judgment granting more dues to the employee?
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Q: My employee filed a case for gratuity and I received a judgment to pay AED 40000 for his 10 years of work.
But his annual leave was over 1 month every year and the cancellation request period was 25 days.
How can I appeal to the court with these details?

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How to reach an amicable settlement with an employee upon losing a labor case?
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Q: I have an employee who filed a labor case that is in execution.
I have tried over the last 2 months to reach an amicable settlement with him on the payment of his settlement. My commitment to him has been based on the commitments I have received from my clients to the company.
He initially requested a 25% down payment and 6 PDC checks which I agreed to and he has since rejected that and then demanded 100% of his settlement which he then modified to 50% and 3 PDC checks.
I informed him that it would not be possible to pay 50% and 3 PDC checks; the best I could do is 40% and 3 PDC checks as I needed the remaining funds to cover the current employee's medical insurance, some of them have critical medical conditions requiring monthly medication.
He has again rejected that and is demanding a 50% down payment to release the case and the block on the company trade license and bank account. I also have other PDC checks due and with a blocked account, these checks will bounce. The settlement is 291KAED.

Jul 29, 2021
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Changing the judgment of a labor case when the value is less than the appeal limit

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Q: Our company is currently in the execution stage of a labor case filed by one of our ex-employee and we are paying the claim amount in installments.
Before the execution took place, we had filed for an appeal and lost for the same citing the value of the claim was less than AED 50,000.00.
The amount claimed by the plaintiff is bogus and we haven't justly served in this case.
Is there any way we can file a fresh complaint against the ex-employee or make any amendments to the current execution?


Jan 18, 2023
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Will the court accept the appeal of the employer if the claim is less than the allowed limit?

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Q: Hello Sir/Madam
I have won my labor case against my employer of 10 thousand dirhams.
But now they have filed for an appeal and I have also been notified to attend a hearing for the appeal case.
How can an appeal be made when the claim is less than 20000?
And what will happen in the hearing?
Do I have to submit further documents?


May 5, 2023
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هل يمكن أن تُخفض المحكمة العمالية قيمة المبلغ المحكوم به في المرحلة الابتدائية؟


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س: السلام عليكم،
هل يمكن أن تُخفض المحكمة العمالية قيمة المبلغ المحكوم به في المرحلة الابتدائية في مرحلة الاستئناف؟
قيمة المبلغ ٤٠ ألف.



Jun 19, 2023
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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.
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Feb 24, 1992
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