Q: There was a case filed against me in Muraqabat Police Station for bouncing cheque. I was not able to pay my loan for more than 4 months as I lost my job and unable to pay. I informed the bank and negotiated with them, but they want me to pay at least half of the loan amount. My problem now is that I got a job offer but my new employer cannot issue an employment visa for me as I am in the blacklist status. My previous employer also cannot cancel my visa, they were able to cancel my labour card and already beyond the grace period of 30 days. My previous employer told me that they will present my passport to the visa section and file an absconding case against me. Please advise if they can really push filing an absconding case against me? What shall I do regarding the bounced cheque so that my new employer can process an employment visa for me?

Q: My salary labour case has been going on for 7 months now. After the 1st judgement, the owner appealed because of which I had to wait again and go for the 2nd judgement. Question1: Can he appeal 2nd time again? Question2: I have a Job Offer. I want to cancel this visa of my previous employer. What should I do as enough time has already been wasted?  Help appreciated!

Q: Hello Sir. I have an open labour case with Dubai Courts against my previous employer because of salary delays and final settlement dispute. I have an offer from a new employer, and I want to know if I cancel my employment visa with my previous employer, will my labour case stay open? Also, if I cancel my visa with my previous employer, can they force me to accept the final settlement or can I still pursue this with Dubai Courts? Thank you

Q: Good afternoon, Myself H., I have a few outstanding like Auto Loan and Credit Card in the UAE, in which I couldn’t pay my EMI for the last few months. I am unemployed and out of the UAE. Now, I got a new job in the UAE and my new employer couldn’t process my new employment visa. They got the visa approval but didn’t release it from Immigration. That's what they informed me. So kindly advise me how can I sort this issue and complete my visa process. Thank you

Q: A travel ban is in place and my visa is now expired. This happened because of the non-payment for child maintenance. As I do not have a visa, I am unable to work and, therefore, unable to make payments. What are my options? Would I be arrested because I am an illegal resident without a visa?

Q: Hi All, I have an existing criminal "cheque bounce" case under my name for dishonoring loan payments. I'm also a victim of unpaid salaries and gratuity from the previous employer. However, I have reached a stalemate in negotiating with the bank as they are not interested in accepting the money I could offer in the interim despite having a clear understanding of my predicament. Finally, I have an offer from a company after all these months and I'm anticipating to accept this offer but I'm yet to resolve the criminal case! Since the bank is not willing to negotiate, I've planned to pay the criminal case removal fee or fine to the Dubai Police. I know that the bank would immediately proceed with a civil case should that happen. My question is how long does it take to file a civil case? And can they initiate a travel ban without appeal while filing the civil case in court? Will it affect my capacity to get a new employment visa stamped and work in the UAE while the civil case is active?

Q: I got a travel ban from a finance house. I don't know if it's a civil case, one advocate said to me it's a Dubai court travel ban. My cheque is not bounced yet or they didn't submit it yet, but I have a travel ban. Now I need to change my visa to another company. How can I do it? How do they file a civil case without bouncing a cheque?

Q: Hi, If there's a bounced cheque with a 70.000 amount, should I go first to pay the fine in the police station after can I ask clearance certificate from the bank? And will I be able to renew my visa or first I have to pay a fine in police station and after start renewing my visa?

Q: Hello, Ramadan Kareem! Please advise if it's possible to cancel the visa and get a new visa in Dubai with another employer while having a civil case for cheque execution. The case status is reserved. Kindly explain as I am really stuck with family. Thanks

يلعب الشيك دوراً مهماً في الحياة اليومية سواء في ميدان المعاملات التجارية أو في ميدان المعلامات المدنية باعتباره أداة وفاء والتزام تحل محل النقود في التعامل بين الافراد. ونظراً لهذه الأهمية فقد أصبح أكثر الأوراق التجارية انتشاراً وتداولاً بين الناس، على الرغم من حداثته نوعاً ما. فالشيك لم يبق كما كان في بداية عهده أداة لسحب الودائع المصرفية لحساب الساحب ذاته، بل أصبح أداة وفاء تحل محل النقود سواء على النطاق الداخلي بالنسبة للمعاملات التي يقوم بها الأفراد داخل الدولة فحسب وزادت أهميته.

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.