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Inability to join a new employer because the old company is not canceling the visa
Dear sir/madam,
I was working for a transport company in Abu Dhabi as an engineer. My limited contract end date was in September 2022. I gave one-month prior notice in August asking not to renew my contract as I had found another job to be joined before October 2022.
To date, my old company has not paid my salary for August and September and also has not paid my end-of-service benefits and so my visa is also not canceled.
Now, my new company is saying I am already late in joining and they cannot wait.
I have my wife and a daughter also to take care of. I am paying my daily expenses with the help of my friends as I was not able to work since September.
Is there any law in the UAE where I can claim compensation from my old company for not clearing my dues and putting me in a situation where I am jobless for 2 months now?
Also, I have lost my new job offer due to this delay.
Kind lawyers, please help!
Dear questioner,
You can file a labor lawsuit to claim the dues from salaries and end-of-service.
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The worker can submit a complaint to the Ministry of Labor over the phone or on the website.
All entitlements must be accounted for (overdue salaries, end-of-service benefits, airline tickets for him and his family, compensation for unfair dismissal, and any other entitlements according to the contract).
The matter is presented for settlement before the employee of the ministry, and if the solution is not resolved, the file is referred to the court, and a session is set for its consideration before the judge.
After the ruling, an implementation file is opened to collect the amount.
There are many actions that can be taken against the company to enforce the judgment.
