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4 available 4 • View allCan we take legal action against a former employee directing clients to other companies?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can we take any action against a former employee who is directing clients to other companies in the UAE?





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Jun 24, 2024
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New job, similar industry: Can my former employer sue for breach of non-compete?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I had a contract with my former employer that had a 3-year non-compete clause. This was an internal company contract.
I later signed another contract with the Dubai Media City Authority, which only mentions that my non-compete is limited to the territory of Dubai.
Which contract am I bound by?
Additionally, the line of business is different between my former employer and my new employer. However, my former employer is saying that they will take legal action and file a case against me.
My new employer has a business within their group umbrella that is similar to one of the products of my former employer.
Can I be held legally liable?




Nov 2, 2023
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The effect of non-competition agreements and clauses on the employee
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Q: Recently, our management (Free zone company) asked us to sign a document. It mentions 3-month notice period as one clause.
The other being if the resigned employee approaches or starts a business connection (as supplier and buyer) with one of the existing clients of the ex-employer, the ex-employer can file a case against the ex-employee for USD 100 K.
What's the legal validity of this? I heard any document, or contract will not be valid once the employee visa is cancelled.

Feb 3, 2019
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I resigned and joined another company and facing a case based on the non-compete agreement. What to do? 



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Q: Hi.
I have resigned from a company to move out of the country. Later I decided to come back and I asked them if they could take me back.
They declined and I have a message stating that I'm free to join anywhere. I joined a new organization and they are filing a labor case for a non-compete clause and not clearing my FnF.




Dec 9, 2024
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3 available 3 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions 14
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Federal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies 15
The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.
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During the notice period, is an employee allowed to take sick leave? If not, can the employer deduct the sick leave from the employee’s end-of-service benefits?
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Can I request reopening a civil case if the judgment was in my absence due to sending notices to the wrong address? 0
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Claim amount: 400,000
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Emirate: Ajman
This case was registered in 2022. The judgment was in my absence, as notices were sent to the wrong address.
I was sent to jail. I made a down payment, bailed, and paid some more amount as installments. The total paid amount is AED 65000.
Now, again, an arrest warrant is issued as I did not pay the remaining 335,000 of the claim.
According to me, I had to pay only this amount because the executioner made a wrong claim, not as per the genuine claim.
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I want the court to reinvestigate and start the case from scratch.
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I booked a hotel stay for Eid through a travel agency and it was canceled two days before Eid. What to do? 0
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They offered alternative hotels that didn’t match the original property. I suggested some properties, and they couldn’t arrange them, or they asked for further payment, so I didn’t book anything through them.
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How can I renew my Ejari if the landlord hasn’t signed the new contract? 0
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However, the landlord did not send me back the signed contract, although I have both made the payment for the full year via bank transfer and sent my signed contract to him.
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Can I sue my landlord if he cuts off DEWA and forces me to leave before my non-Ejari contract ends? 0
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I rented a studio on a monthly basis, and my rent included all utilities and bills, with a contract that isn’t Ejari.
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Is there any legal action I can take against him?
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Does a tenancy contract supersede the laws of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA)? 0
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Dubai Tenancy Question
Addendum:
1. In case of not renewing the contract, the tenant shall inform the landlord 3 months prior. If the tenant fails to do so, they shall bear a penalty of 2 months' rent for not notifying the landlord.
2. Failure to execute the renewal (at the sole discretion of the landlord) shall result in the automatic termination of this agreement.
3. The landlord unequivocally objects to the tenant's continued occupation of the premises after the expiry of this agreement. An overstay fee shall apply from the day following the expiry of the term. The tenant’s continued occupation shall not result in the automatic renewal of this agreement.
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A. Does this addendum supersede the laws of the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA)?
B. Does the contract automatically renew, or is it considered terminated as per the conditions of the addendum?
C. How much should be paid to the landlord if the tenant vacates a week after the expiry of the contract?
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