Q: Dear sir/madam, Can we appeal in the court of cassation for a labor case with the value 205,000/- AED? It is a labor case initially with the labor court, then we approached the appeal court. The claim amount is 205,000/- however, we feel facts in documents have not been considered. Can we approach the court of cassation for appeal under the full jurisdiction labor case category?

Q: Hi, I have won a labor partial case of DHS 8400 and after the final judgment, my employer has registered a labor appeal case against me and has put an allegation of 20K on me instead. On the first hearing, the judge told me to reply to the memorandum that the company submitted and when I visited Al Adheed center, they advised me not to reply to the memorandum as it is not needed because ultimately their appeal will be canceled as the claim value of the case is less. My hearing for final judgment is now decided for next month. I'm still scared that I may not receive my payment and instead, I may I end up paying 20K to my employer. Also, please advise what happens after I lose this appeal case. Please advise!

Q: Dear All, Please do let me know how long does the court of appeal take to make a judgement. Can a court of appeal reject the appeal submitted by the defendant? I am looking for a good labour attorney, would appreciate it if you can give me your contact details. Thank you and looking forward!

Q: Dear all, I have just won my case against my former employer. However, the salary the court used for the calculations of my arrears is the one mentioned in the labor contract (46000 per month) instead of the actual salary paid out via WPS (55200). I hired one of the best law firms here, and we submitted salary slips, bank statements with credits, and a salary certificate with 55200 as the salary. However, the judge used 46000 to calculate the payout. Now, I have the option to appeal. But the difference is barely 20000 and from what I have heard, the appeal could take 2-3 months more. What should I do? Appeal or take whatever is given? Grateful for your thoughts on this matter. Thank you.

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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