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8 available 8 • View allThe required procedures to get the dues after leaving to home country
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Q: I was working in a company in Dubai and in July 2020, I came home and after that, they didn't call me back to join again.
My visa is still active and I have a pending leave salary and other dues. What is the procedure to get my dues?

May 15, 2021
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Claiming pending labor dues while being in home country



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Q: I am a newly resigned hospital employee here in Abu Dhabi, I have salary pending for the following months as enumerated below:
June 2019 AED 10,000
July 2019 AED 10,000
Oct 2019 AED 10,000
Nov 2019 AED 6,500 (given AED 3,500 only)
Dec 2019 AED 6,200 (given AED 3,800 only)
Jan 2020 AED 7,400 (given AED 2,600 only)
Excluded from those pending salaries are my gratuity pay (basic pay of AED 2,000) and my leave pay for the year 2019 of 45 days wherein I was told to receive the payment at end of service.
I intend to go home immediately to my country and come back later to claim the settlement from the hospital because it is difficult to sustain life here without any source of income.
What would be the possible best course of action I could take?
Thanking you in advance!




Mar 24, 2020
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Procedure and requirements to lodge a labor complaint
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Q: Hi sir,
I want to submit my complaint to the labour court, please guide me.

Feb 22, 2019
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Travelling to home country for an emergency while there is a pending labor case
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
If I have a Dubai labor court case against my company to get my pending dues, can I travel outside the UAE with an expired ID and expired visa? I have overstayed the grace period and my employer did not cancel my labor card and residency visa.
The court hearing is going on and I am waiting for final judgment but now I have an emergency in my home country so please let me know the procedure for how I can travel to my country without cancellation.

Mar 31, 2022
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Claiming the labor dues from abroad after waiting for a year
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Q: Dear questioner,
I haven't received my gratuity from my ex-company. It has been more than a year that I have written communication with them promising to pay me by settlement installments.
I am outside the UAE and I need a lawyer to handle and attend court cases until I receive my full settlement.

Jul 4, 2022
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How to get the pending labor dues after being deported from the UAE?

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Q: Hi,
A friend of mine got deported recently. He has his end of service and salary pending to be received. The employer is not responding as they think that the deported employee won't be able to claim his dues back.
When a relative approached the employer, they said they are not able to release the payment due to financial constraints which were hard to believe as all the employees were paid on time.
Please advise if there are any legal measures to be taken so that the deported employee gets his pending dues.
Regards,


Nov 4, 2022
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Claiming the labor dues while being in home country

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Q: Good morning,
I am going back tomorrow to my country. I have already signed my cancellation letter without signing my final settlement.
Can I still complain to MOHRE even if I am outside the country regarding the final settlement?
Thank you!


Feb 6, 2023
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The employer hasn't paid my salary or given me an experience letter. What can I do from abroad?




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Q: Hello,
I resigned in June, and my last working day was October 30. However, they still haven't paid my salary or given me an experience letter.
What should I do while staying in India?





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