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9 available 9 • View allNegotiating with the employee after a labour judgement
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Q: Hello,
How are you?
I won my labour case on the date of 8 Jan. In the judgment, the company should give me AED 10,000.
Today my boss called me and told me to take AED 3000 and cancel my employment visa. Otherwise, he will appeal to the court and reopen the case and take more than 1 year. So, I have a problem and better take the money, whatever he gives me.
Can you tell me what do I do? My case was termination before finishing the contract.

Jan 22, 2019
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The procedures of labour execution and its time frame
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Q: Dear Sir,
I have a labour case in Dubai Courts and got the final judgment on my favour. Now, I am going to open the execution file. If I withdraw my case, the company is ready to pay 50 per cent of the amount.
Will the execution court make any negotiations if the employer ask for deduction? Will it take a long time to make the execution?

Nov 14, 2018
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Labour court procedures when the employer fails to attend the hearings
53
Q: Hi.
I have filed a labour case with Dubai court against my employer for the non-payment of salaries and final settlement. The amount is approximately AED 95000.
My company did not appear for any hearing in the court, and after placing two public advertisements the judge has decided judgement date to be 30 November.
Please advise what happens next.
Can my company still delay procedures?
Is it ok for me to cancel my visa after delivering the judgement and how do I get my money?

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The procedure of impleading new parties in civil cases
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Q: Hi
How do we implead a new party on the defendant side?

Mar 19, 2019
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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.

Mar 19, 2019
1833
Execution process after obtaining a labour case judgment
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Q: I received my case judgment, but my employer is still not paying.
How long does the execution process take?
And what is the process to submit an execution application?

Mar 26, 2019
1150
Claiming unpaid salaries and entitlements after the employer fled
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Q: Good evening Mr,
I have been working for a company for one year and 6 months. My employer has disappeared and we are at 3 months of unpaid wages.
I filed a complaint for salary reclamation and the cancellation of my labour card.
Can the justice give me my salary with the bank guarantee put by my employer when he was doing my visa?

Mar 27, 2019
500
Execution of a labour judgement to get salaries and settlement
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Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries.
The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case?

Apr 10, 2019
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Following up the execution of a labour case to get dues

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Q: Dear Sir/Ma'am,
I have a labour case in Dubai Court and won the case. I have also done filing the execution.
I was informed that the court already put a block on my employer's name. Until now, I haven't received my money and this case is since June 2017.
I am still waiting and no idea when I will get my money.
Please help.
Thank you.


Aug 27, 2019
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allHow to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Federal 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
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
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