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8 available 8 • View allCan the employer refuse to give the employee his passport?
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Q: Good day Sir,
Please, I would like to know if it is legal for an employer to hold his employee's educational certificates and passport after frequent requests by the employee to return his documents?
This has cost me a lot of loss in terms of time and money while doing online courses.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks

Nov 2, 2017
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The legal way of claiming passport from the employer
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Q: Hi Madam,
I am working for a company on a limited contract in Dubai.
I need to go for an emergency vacation, but the company isn't allowing the leave nor giving passport also.
How can I get the passport from the employer?
Please Help me.

Jul 4, 2018
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Is the employee responsible for the outstanding amounts of clients?
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Q: An employee is working as a salesperson in a company, where he collects the cash/cheques from the customers.
Is he responsible for the outstanding amounts from the customers who are not paying/escaped/not responding?

Jan 17, 2021
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The company is holding my salary and asking me to pay losses, what can I do?
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Q: Good morning.
Today the company had given the salary to my colleagues, however, mine was not given.
They are holding my salary. They want me to send an email to them that I agree to pay the loss of the company.
They are not mentioning how much it is, but I know that this is illegal, holding the salary of a worker.
What is the best thing I will do?
Please advise.
Thank you.

Mar 3, 2022
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How to claim the passport back from employer to go on an urgent leave?
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Q: I have been working in a restaurant as an assistant manager for a month and now I have an emergency at home so I have to go to India as soon as possible.
But my passport was collected by the company at the time of joining.
How can I ask for my passport?
What if they refused or took too much time in replying/sending the passport?
It's really difficult.
Kindly help and tell me about the right legal way, it’s URGENT.

Apr 21, 2022
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Can we file a claim against an employee if he caused a financial loss to the company?


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Q: There was a legal action against an employee who failed to participate in an international event in Saudi Arabia due to a family issue that resulted in a travel ban, which in turn led to the non-signing of an AED 100,000 deal resulting in a loss to the company.
- What legal grounds exist for the employer to pursue legal action against the employee in this scenario?
- Does UAE labor law provide any specific guidance or remedies for such situations?
- What are the desired outcomes or remedies the employer can seek through legal action?
- Are there any potential legal consequences or liabilities for the employer in pursuing this case?
- What documentation and evidence are needed to support the employer's case?



Sep 14, 2023
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My employer filed a labor complaint for loss after cancellation. Is this valid or not?



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Q: My employer filed a labor complaint for loss and damage after cancellation.
Is this valid or not? How the court treats the fault complaints?




Oct 23, 2023
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How can I retrieve my passport from my previous employer after visa canellation?
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Q: Good evening Sir,
I resigned from my company and they cancelled my visa also. Still, they have not released my passport.
I complained in MOHRE (80084) 10 days ago. Still, they did not take any action.
Then I went to the police station and they told me I needed to go to Dubai court. There they told me I needed to go to Alaweer immigration.
Now, what will I do?
Please tell me.
They did not give me the September month salary either. Now I am stuck.

Nov 2, 2023
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • 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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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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View allDeducting visa costs when resigning after more than a year of work 0
Hello sir,
I have been working for 1 year and 6 months in a restaurant without a vacation. Due to my health, I had resigned, and when receiving my payment, they had deducted 4200 for the visa.
Please I want to know if it is allowed to pay for the visa.
Thank you!
Mar 15, 2021
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Is it legal to invest in a crowdfunding outside the UAE? 0
Regarding investment in a UK-based crowdfunding platform from the UAE
I am a UAE (Dubai) resident. Is it legal to invest in a startup that is based in Cayman Island and London through UK based crowdfunding platform (crowdcube.com) from the UAE?
Looking for precious advice.
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Mar 9, 2021
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Filing a case for wrongfully encashing a guarantee cheque 0
3 years back I had given a post-dated cheque as a guarantee to a person whom I had to pay the money.
In 3 years time before the due date of the post-dated cheque, I had paid him partially by cash and cheque for which I have his signed vouchers and the PDC cheque details.
He was supposed to return back my PDC on the due date and collect the balance amount that was around AED 4000. The cheque value was AED 115,000.
On the due date, he demanded more money from me and when I refused, he bounced the cheque and filed a cheque bounce case.
He said I gave him a cheque of a closed bank account when he asked the money back and claimed the full amount. I was arrested and had to pay the fine for the cheque bounce case.
With the agreement I have with me and the payment voucher proof, can I sue him back for the false accusation?
And can I claim compensation for spoiling my name and image?
Dec 13, 2019
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Suing an employer for unpaid loan taken on the name of employee 0
Salam,
I was working in Dubai and I needed a 50k loan from the company. My boss told me to do him a favour and take a 700000 loan from the bank then take 50k.
I said how. He planned everything and deposited 30k salary on my account and verify from HR and accounts.
The bank agent gave me the loan he paid instalments almost for one year and then he terminated me and said don't worry we will pay your loan.
After I came back to Pakistan, they are paying but after 3-4 months like that, the recovery company calls me in Pakistan daily. what can I do?
If I come to Dubai and make a case on my boss, will the bank help me or I have to hire lawyer?
Feb 22, 2019
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The consequences of resignation in a limited labour contract 0
Dear Sir,
I hope you are doing well.
My neighbour brother went earlier to Dubai for packing work in a hotel for 2 months. Due to the condition of work & not getting a proper salary, he decided to resign from his job.
When he intimated the same to the employer they said he should pay AED 4500 before leaving & his own ticket. He is from a very poor background that's why he came for AED 900 salary.
But he gets actually 750 only without food. Need your kind support to help him to come back to India.
Feb 19, 2019
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