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7 available 7 • View allReporting an employee for absconding while being in jail

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Is it legal to report absconding if an employee was in jail for six months and the company didn't search where the employee is?


Mar 28, 2022
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Can we file an absconding case against an employee who left on an emergency leave?
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Q: Dear Sir,
An employee took emergency leave and left for his country. Now he is not willing to come back.
Can any legal action such as absconding be taken against him?

Jul 6, 2022
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Terminating an employee if he doesn't return to work for 1 month
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Can we terminate an employee without notice or end of service payment if he doesn't come for 1 month after vacation?
Should we register an absconding also?

Jun 9, 2022
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How to cancel an employee who went on an emergency leave and never came back?
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Q: My employee went to India for emergency leave without informing us (we came to know only after calling him why he is not at work and admit that he is already in India).
He said he will come back last Feb 12 but up until now, he did not show up and it's been almost 1.5 months. He has under 1 year of service, his visa started last August 2022 and his leave was last Jan 6, 2023.
How are we able to cancel him and what is the procedure?
Thank you.

Feb 16, 2023
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Is it allowed for an employee to abscond and work as a freelancer without our NOC?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My employee was working on a limited-term employment contract. He left the company without notice or resignation and absconded.
For more than a year, he has been working in the UAE as a freelancer (without our NOC), as seen on his social media profiles, including LinkedIn.
Is this allowed? What action can be taken?



May 14, 2024
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Can an employer file an absconding case against an employee who is in jail?




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Q: Hello Sir/Madam,
I want to know if an employer can file an absconding case against an employee who is arrested and in jail.





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Aug 14, 2024
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Can a terminated employee be marked as absconding if they're unresponsive about visa cancellation?




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Q: Dear All,
We terminated an employee during the probation period due to underperformance. We provided 14 days' notice and cleared all dues.
However, it has been over 5 days, and the employee has not signed the visa cancellation papers despite multiple follow-ups.
Can we mark the employee as absconding? How should we proceed with the visa cancellation?
Thank you in advance!





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Oct 29, 2024
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I got an offer letter from another company. I want the immediate cancellation paper before 20th April.
I don't have time to submit my notice period registration. What should I do?
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During the notice period, is an employee allowed to take sick leave? 0
Hello,
During the notice period, is an employee allowed to take sick leave? If not, can the employer deduct the sick leave from the employee’s end-of-service benefits?
Additionally, what is the legal basis for this? Specifically, which law or ministerial decision governs this matter?
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Can I request reopening a civil case if the judgment was in my absence due to sending notices to the wrong address? 0
Lawyers misunderstood my question. Please read carefully and then guide me.
Case Type: Civil Case
Claim amount: 400,000
Paid: 65,000
Reason: Commercial agreement of supply
Emirate: Ajman
This case was registered in 2022. The judgment was in my absence, as notices were sent to the wrong address.
I was sent to jail. I made a down payment, bailed, and paid some more amount as installments. The total paid amount is AED 65000.
Now, again, an arrest warrant is issued as I did not pay the remaining 335,000 of the claim.
According to me, I had to pay only this amount because the executioner made a wrong claim, not as per the genuine claim.
So I want to reopen the case file.
I want the court to reinvestigate and start the case from scratch.
1) How can I make that request?
2) What documents are required?
3) Chances of reopening of case?
4) Cancellation of arrest warrant
Please guide me in detail, as I will do everything myself, as I cannot afford a lawyer right now.
Apr 4, 2025
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I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency and it was canceled two days before Eid. What to do? 0
I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency two weeks before Eid. The travel agency confirmed the booking on payment.
One day before Eid, the agency reached out, saying they had an issue with the supplier/hotel and the booking would be cancelled.
They offered alternative hotels that didn’t match the original property. I suggested some properties, and they couldn’t arrange them, or they asked for further payment, so I didn’t book anything through them.
What are my rights to a refund and compensation, as I had to book other arrangements separately at a significantly higher cost due to the last-minute prices?
It also caused significant emotional distress, less than 24 hours before the holiday. To which authority can a complaint be made in case of an unsatisfactory outcome?
Both the agency and the hotel are in Dubai.
Apr 4, 2025
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If a bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts. Is a travel ban automatically applied? 0
A bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts due to nonpayment of a personal loan and credit card.
Is a travel ban automatically applied?
I looked on the Dubai Courts website, and it says the judge has issued a “reserved” order for my case.
Furthermore, when the bank emails, they threaten me with a travel ban. So I am assuming there is no travel ban issued (but I don’t know). I haven’t received any notice of a travel ban.
If there is a travel ban, how do I find out?
I have checked the Dubai police app, and there are no financial crimes against me.
Please advise if you know.
Apr 4, 2025
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