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3 available 3 • View allResponding to a case filed by the employee for non-payment of dues


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Q: One of our employees has made a case against us for the non-payment of the final settlement.
While discussing the final settlement before the case filing, the employee had refused to hand over the company laptop and data therein before the payment of notice period salary of 3 months.
We have a limited contract with the employee under the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. The employee was hired in August 2018 and terminated on June 2019.
What protection do we have to claim against the employee for unauthorized taking away of company property?
Can the court decide ex parte on this case?
Can I file a case against the employee for illegal retention of company property?
What is my liability?



Sep 10, 2019
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The right action when the employer does not pay the salary on time
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Q: Hello Mr. Ahmed,
My wife is working in a private company in Dubai since September 2018. The employer and his partner spent 2 months in prison for some illegal activity.
Employer's clients used to call my wife and ask her to finish the pending jobs (the jobs are not her responsibilities but she finished them when her employer requested that from her through the phone) and 1 month back, the employer came out of prison.
For 6 months, her employer is not transferring salary, he paid 2 months' salary in small amounts. 4 months are pending. Whenever she asks, he does not respond.
When she complained to the ministry of labor (80060), they told her they can solve the salary issue, but if she wants to resign, the employer has the right to ban her for 1 year and she has to pay the employer 45 days salary due to her limited contract.
She doesn't want to work with him because of the reckless behavior and delaying the salary. Please advise us if we can take legal action against him.

Nov 3, 2020
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Cancellation of labour contract for delay in salary
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Q: Dear Sir,
I have a query relating to the cancellation of labour ban on grounds that the company is delaying the salary almost 59 days (1-day short) two months.
It has become a habit of the company to delay the salary every month. I would seek the following information:
- What are the criteria for breaking the contract on grounds of delay in salary in case I apply for cancellation on the basis of delay in salary?
- Shall I have to pay 45 days salary or no?

May 23, 2019
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3 available 3 • View allProvisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
Jan 5, 2019
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I Have Not Been Paid By My Employer For 3 Months, What Should I Do? 14
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.
Feb 5, 2020
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An 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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