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Worked 10 months at a real estate firm, no vacation pay given. What to do?

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I live in the UAE with my own visa. I worked for a real estate company for about 10 months and resigned.

They have only given me my salary without vacation pay. They say the reason is I am not on their visa, so they cannot provide vacation balance days.

Is that true?

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Mohamed Bakheet Advocates & Legal Consultants
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21 Mar 2024, 14:19

Hi,

File a complaint with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

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Jassim Ali Al Haddad Lawyers and Legal Consultants
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22 Mar 2024, 04:39

Dear Inquirer,

We are pleased to serve you and address your inquiries.

If you are linked to the company under a legal employment relationship regulated by the provisions of the law, the law guarantees all of your labor rights.

If anything else is required, don’t hesitate to contact us via email or call our offices in Dubai or Sharjah.

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Laila Hamza Al Mulla Advocates and Legal Consultants
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22 Mar 2024, 05:51

Dear Questioner,

There are no such provisions in the law that one who stays on their own visa is not entitled to the annual leave salary.

Send a mail to your employer regarding the same and if they are reluctant to pay, file a complaint in MOHRE.

If you need further clarification on this matter, please share your WhatsApp number.

22 Mar 2024, 08:00

I was working there with my visa without their labor contract. Will it be an issue for me if I make a complaint?

22 Mar 2024, 08:08

If you have a work permit and signed the MOHRE contract, then you can.

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Alawi Aljaberi Advocates & Legal Consultants
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22 Mar 2024, 05:57

If you have a labor contract, then you have the right to get the vacation pay.

Please contact our senior legal consultant Mr. Muhammad Abdullah for further clarification.

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