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Q: My employer is constantly delaying the payment of salary. I don't want to spoil the relationship with him, but I want to know if his actions are legal and if he could pay the parts of salary throughout the whole month.
Salary in our company is paid by cash only. As I don't have a copy of the employment contract, I can't say whether anything is written concerning the terms of salary payment or not.
How can I avoid this and what are my rights?


Jul 12, 2016
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Delaying the salary
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Q: My employer is constantly delaying the salary of the employees every month sometimes he delays it for a week or two and sometimes he pays on time, can I file a complaint to make him pay on time every month because as you know everyone has loans, credit card bills, rent etc. which must be paid on time and I get a fine for bouncing cheques and late payment charges for credit card?

Apr 29, 2016
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Non-payment of salary by the employer
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Q: My husband's company hasn't paid salary to its employees for 3 months, all of the employees. To add to the vows, the founder of the company passed away last fortnight but the legalities of transfer are not informed. So, basically, we have no funds left, mounting bills and credits, all of the colleagues are in the same plight.Please help with what can be done to resolve this.

Nov 8, 2016
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Can employee be charged for visa expenses?
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Q: Hi,
I have been working in a company in Abu Dhabi for the past two and a half years. I gave my resignation less than a month ago. When I got this month salary, the salary amount was reduced.
When I enquired about it, the company informed me that they will be charging me a certain amount from my settlement as visa cancellation process fee. When I called to the Ministry of labour, they told me that company cannot charge me any of such fee.
So I would like to know whether I should move by complaining to the MOL, and if I do, what would be the probable result from that action.
Thank you.

Apr 11, 2017
15094
Transfer of labour complaint from free zone to labour court
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Q: I was working in Free Zone company here in Sharjah. Our total delayed salary is 6 months. Some of my co-workers already complained in Free Zone immigration but no avail.
What is the best we can do where we will complain?
Waiting for your reply.

Jul 20, 2017
2659
My employer doesn't pay me the salary. What are my rights?
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Q: It's my first job experience in Dubai, I am hired by a hotel as chef de partie. I signed my contract on 19 July 2017 with no mention of my joining date on it, but on 1st of August I was called to join immediately.
Now it's been more than one and a half month but there is no sign of salary. The restaurant in the hotel is not officially opened yet. Whenever I ask for the salary, the management says that the restaurant is not started yet and ask me to either resign and pay all the expenses.
Is there any right for me to do something? Moreover, the hotel is paying the employees salary via cash.

Oct 1, 2017
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Legal proceedings against the employer for salary delay
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Q: Hello.
I am working in a company in Abu Dhabi for more than one year now, and my pending salaries have not been paid for more than four months. Every time I ask them about the salary, they just tell me to wait.
I even have WPS, but no money comes in there too. I have told the owner of my company many times. They just delay from week to week.
Kindly help me and tell me what should I do next. I am in a lot of trouble already.
Thank you.

Nov 20, 2017
5786
Salary non-payment of an employee for not reaching the target
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Q: Hi.
I am working in a company, and they are not paying my salary as they have set a target now.
However, at the time of hiring and signing the contract, no condition like that was mentioned.
please help me.

Nov 9, 2017
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Is it legal to force unpaid leaves by the employer?
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Q: Mr Sharif,
Assalam-O-Alaikum,
I would like to ask, can the employer ask for/issue a letter to the employee to proceed on long unpaid leaves due to a cost-cut and certain reasons, and ask him/her to join when required?
The employer will provide all pending salaries and will provide two-way ticket upon exit and joining.
Regards,
Riaz

Nov 8, 2018
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Legal blog
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Sep 10, 2024
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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.
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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).
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View allRecovering the unpaid price of items delivered over a year ago 0
Dear Sirs,
I have a Reseller Contract which was signed between us and another party for the sale of 10000 units of Terminal Stations.
The final supply was to be done to the India Telecom over a 5-year period at 2,200 units per year, based on a purchase contract signed between us and another company.
Based on this agreement, we placed an order for 2200 units at a value of AED12,273,400 (Twelve million two hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred).
Based on the purchase order, the other party made a payment of 15% as a deposit and we finalized and handed over, but they didn’t pay since one year.
Kindly let us know if you can guide us how we can recover our funds legally.
Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest.
Apr 29, 2018
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Obtaining refund from the developer for project delay 0
I booked an off-plan studio in R.E.P. DIP. The developer posts to me the contract to sign. I signed the contract and posted it back to their address.
The texture property In Dubai has been dealing and I transferred 10% to reserve the unit in June 2015. I have paid over 30% until the end of Dec 2016.
I stopped paying the rest of instalments because after viewing 0% construction report through DLD website and neither developer has provided me Oqood.
There is still no construction as per the DLD report for project number 1514. I am considering to get a refund.
The total price of the studio is AED 330000. 10% at the outset, 36 equal instalments during construction, 20% on handover and 18 equal instalments after the handover.
I have paid 10% and 18 equal instalments out of 36 during the construction as per contract. Total AED 109,973.94 paid: AED 109,973.00
What are the possibilities to get a refund from the developer? How much would it cost?
Apr 19, 2018
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Consequences of filing a criminal case against a debtor by the bank 0
Hi,
I have just found out I have a police case filed by my bank on a credit card payment. I have a credit card with 25k limit and could not do minimum payments for 1 year (due to job loss), nevertheless, the bank filed a case against me for 190k.
I do not understand on what ground and would like to know what to do. As well, how can I find out if I have a travel ban as I would rather try and solve the situation remotely from home than be concerned that I will be jailed here?
Your advice is appreciated.
Jul 20, 2017
3748
Transfer of labour complaint from free zone to labour court 0
I was working in Free Zone company here in Sharjah. Our total delayed salary is 6 months. Some of my co-workers already complained in Free Zone immigration but no avail.
What is the best we can do where we will complain?
Waiting for your reply.
Jul 20, 2017
2659
What to do if you have credit card debts 0
Hi,
I am staying in Abu Dhabi with my husband & 7 years old daughter. My husband was working in a big construction company from the year 1996. In October 2015, he got terminated due to which he went in depression.
He got another job but due to depression, he was not going to work regularly. The company terminated him. He doesn't have a job for 2 months & he is not in the position to look for the job as he has depression again.
He was having 3 credit cards. During his first job, he paid regularly without any delays. But after this new job, he didn't pay on time & even for 2 cards we were unable to pay for around 1 year. For the third card after checking with the bank, we had made installments but now for past 3 months, we didn't pay for it.
I really don't know what to do. I am also working but my salary is good enough for the rent only. Nowadays, our friends are helping us for the daily needs even.
Kindly let me know what could be the possible solution for this & can I send my daughter to the home country?
Jul 24, 2017
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