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3 available 3 • View allWhat is the next action after getting a labour judgment in your favour?
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Q: Dear Sir,
I would request your expert advice on my ongoing labour case. Details are below.
I have pending salaries of 5 months. The first hearing started on 17 Dec 2020, the second on 21 Jan 2021 and ended up 22 Apr 2021.
Please note that the employer was not present in any instance. I have received a judgement from the court last week amount of AED 64k.
Please guide me on what should I do next, can I file execution papers now or should I wait the next 30 days to cover the appeal period and file the papers?
Since the judgement was declared without the employer's presence, are there any formalities I should follow to notify the employer or the court will send the judgement from their end?
Awaiting your comments,
Regards

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Is executing a judgment immediately necessary, or can I do so after 30 days?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is execution mandatory to apply for after a court judgment, or can I apply for execution after 30 days of the judgment because I am currently out of station?
Will this create any problems for me, or will it go in favor of the other party?



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Procedures of the execution of a labour judgment
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Q: Hi,
I had a labour case in Dubai Courts. I got a judgment to get 15000. After that, the company went for appeal. After 2 hearings, the appeal was rejected and I should get the full money.
But the company is not paying me. They have a total of three companies, out of it the one which my visa was issued is closed. But they have an active visa under that company.
Their trade license is blocked now by me. So what is next?
How can I get the money fast as the owners are available in Dubai?
Please help me.

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2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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