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8 available 8 • View allWhat is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?


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Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries in the appeal court.
The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?



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Can I still claim salary and gratuity if my cancellation was from the labor department?
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Q: Hello Sir/Ma'am,
I have been canceled by the labor department because my company did not cancel my visa, nor did they pay me my salary for 3 months or my end-of-service benefits.
After the cancellation from the labor department, can I file a complaint against my employer for not paying me my salary and end-of-service benefits?
Thank you!

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How long does it take to get money after winning a case against employer?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I won the case against my employer and am now in the execution order process. When can I get the money after execution?
What are the steps to follow after execution registration?
How does the court pay me the money?



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Can MOHRE cancel my labor card after losing the case without my permission?


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Q: I filed a case against my employer, however, the judgment came against me. I will reopen the case but MOHRE called me and said they will cancel my labor card.
I said I do not agree with this decision. Will they cancel it without my permission?
MOHRE said your opinion doesn't matter. Can they do this or not?



Nov 23, 2023
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Won a labor court case, but the employer does not comply. What to do next?

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Q: Hello Everyone,
I won the case in the labor court, and filed for execution, but the employer has not submitted the amount owed and my passport to the court.
Consequently, I placed a block on his trade license and bank accounts. However, he is still unwilling to comply with the court's decision.
Can you please advise on what I can do next?


Dec 19, 2023
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MOHRE released the final decision in my favor. How to receive payment?




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Q: Good Morning,
Greetings!
I resigned from my past company due to a delay in salary payments, and I registered a complaint against the company.
MOHRE released the final decision last week, obligating the defendant to pay.
I followed up with the company, but they are not responding.
What is the next step to get payment?
Thanks!





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I won a labor case and the execution is completed, but my employer hasn’t paid. What’s next?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I won a labor case and the execution is also completed, but my employer still hasn’t paid.
I requested to cease the company, but still, nothing has happened.
How can I get my money faster? What’s next?





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Is an employee under an absconding case in the UAE entitled to all labor benefits?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
If an employee is put under an absconding case in the UAE, is he entitled to all the benefits from the employer?
Or does he have to pay a fine to the company as he left for reasons beyond his control without giving notice?





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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 234
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.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal 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).
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Federal 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.
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
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