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9 available 9 • View allAsking to pay for training costs upon resignation while there was not any training

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am in my probation period. It has been 4 months and I want to resign from my current job to go back to my country, but my contract states that if I leave before a year then I will have to reimburse the training cost which is 6000 AED; almost 4 times my total salary.
This job is affecting my mental health and I want to leave as soon as possible.
There was not any specific training or course that company offered to me.


Nov 23, 2022
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Can the employer add in the offer letter to claim visa expenses in case of resignation?

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Q: Hi.
Companies A & B are owned by the same person.
I was hired under A with a job offer stating that if I do not finish my 2-year contract, I need to pay visa costs and training, etc.
However, my visa was processed under B which is a DMCC company. And non-completion of visa payments was not mentioned in the submitted contract during visa processing.
Is my offer letter with A still binding, and do I have to pay if I will only stay with the company for 1 year?


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Compensation for resigning during the probation Period
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Q: Hi Sir/Madam
I have given resignation during my probation period (within three months), and I want to know if I have to pay any compensation to the company.

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Can I leave my job during probation period without paying training charges?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
What if I resign from the company during my probation period?
My contract, Article 4, mentions that I have to pay 6,000 AED in training charges if I leave within one year of the contract.
My offer letter states that training charges will be compensated, if incurred.
Will I be able to leave the company, or can they file a case against me?




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Is the employee obliged to pay the employer a compensation in case of resignation?



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Q: The employment contract is 2 years.
If the employee wishes to cancel the visa, how much is the penalty cost for breaking the contract?




Sep 15, 2023
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Employer demands AED 5,000 training fee upon resignation - is it legal?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I work in the private sector with a fixed-term annual employment contract (internal and part-time contract).
I submitted my resignation one month before the end of the contract and mentioned in the resignation letter that I would pay the notice period allowance.
The employer told me that I had to pay an amount of AED 5,000 for the training cost, and I signed. I think this is in the contract, but in reality, I did not receive any training from a third party.
The previous person in my place only taught me the work. So, does the employer have the right to do that? If I do not pay the amount, what can the employer do?
Thank you!



Nov 1, 2023
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Can my company charge me for the cost of a course after resignation?



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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I need your help. I worked for the company for 10 years. I took a course that was part of my KPI and required for my role as P2P Global Process Owner.
However, I resigned from the company one year after completing the course.
Can my company charge me for the cost of the course?




Aug 15, 2024
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How can I cancel my visa to join a new employer if my ex-employer filed a case for training charges?




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Q: Hi,
I have filed a complaint (MOHRE) against my company for my pending salary.
To blackmail me my company has also filed a complaint against me claiming I have to pay them training fees (10,000 AED) which are mentioned in the contract. However, I have not received any training from the company.
The issue is I want my visa cancelation as soon as possible because my new employer is waiting for me for so long now. I want guidance on this matter. My employer is deliberately delaying this matter and using the visa cancelation as a tool against me.
My question to respected lawyers is that,
1. What should I do to get my visa cancelation as soon as possible?
2. Can Visa/labor card cancelation be done on my own?
3. If I win my salary claim case. Can I get a labor card/visa cancelation somehow while a complaint is open from my company against me?
Thank you so much for the guidance





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Do I have to pay the value of training to the company in case of terminating the contract?
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Q: Salam,
My company has filed a complaint against me in MOHRE related to training fees.
This is the clause mentioned in my contract:
"The Second Party shall be obliged to pay back the value of the training (which is estimated at an amount of 10000 AED) when they terminate the employment contract based on their own free will (within One Year) from the date of commencement of their contract, without prejudice to the First Party's legal or contractual obligations. (the amount agreed on for the value of the training period must be commensurate with the employment period of the employee)"
My question is:
1. I served 11 months in the company. Can they demand the full 10,000 or it should be less due to 11 months (as per the last line of the clause)?
2. I didn't even get training from the company. I learned normally by working on projects with seniors. No training session was conducted for me. Should I still have to pay?
My case is in MOHRE.
Thanks

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