Q: Hi, A person had taken AED 150000 loan from a UAE bank. He lost his job and couldn't pay the EMI to the bank on time and his company didn't release his gratuity and demanded surety cheque in order to release his gratuity. So A took B's cheque as surety for AED 75000. Later A says his case was with the court and he got a clearance letter from the court upon paying some fine and now a becomes a defaulter. Still, B is receiving calls from the bank since his surety cheque is with the bank. When A's case is cleared, how can B get back his surety cheque? How Can B safely come out of this? Please advise

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! I am working in a fit-out company as a project coordinator. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my company issued a letter stating that our salary is reduced by half. But the problem is that the company is showing a full salary in WPS and not issuing my salary cards. I requested them, not to do this, but in vain. I have bank loan payments and home rent pending. And unfortunately, I can't take any advantage of the UAE Government benefits in this crisis, because I don't have any salary slip to show I am getting half salary. I am very tense and afraid. Please advise me, how can I solve this problem? Thanks A. K.

Q: I am M. A. from Ras al Khaimah. My employer doesn't give my final settlement and visa cancellation more than the last 3 months I am sitting in my room. Suppose I file a case against my employer for my total settlement of AED 24000, how much is your commission and how long will it take? I need this urgently.

The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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