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5 available 5 • View allEmployee's failure to report to work and filing a case for entitlements


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Q: An employee (driver) in my company failed to report to work on the agreed date after his leave days, then the director had to hire a driver for two days.
The employee never reported to work until now but the company had to pay to his account salary for two months.
Now, the driver went to a lawyer and they are requesting severance fee, illegal termination fee and salary in lieu of notice.
How is all this possible and yet the employee was not fired and he never called back?
Kindly help



Nov 14, 2018
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The legal procedure of ending the services of an employee
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Q: What is the correct procedure for an employer to terminate an employee who holds an unlimited contract?
How many warning letters?
Max and Min time between these letters?
The content of the warning/termination letter?

Nov 11, 2018
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Rights of the employee in termination for redundancy
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is it legal under the UAE labour law to dismiss someone for redundancy, in particular as this is not linked to restructuring, factory closure, business resizing...etc?
Regards,
EAM

Nov 29, 2018
10882
Calculation of the annual leave salary upon termination
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Q: Please help me with the below scenario.
I had worked with a company for three years. I was terminated on the basis of redundancy on 15th Jan 2019. They gave me one month notice period which ended on 15th Feb 2019.
I completed the notice period and now joined another company. At the end of my notice period, I have 34 leave days as balance. In my final settlement, the company is paying me these 34 days on the basis of BASIC salary only.
My argument to them is that I should be paid as per article 79 of the UAE labour law which states that my leave days shall be paid on the basis of wage.
I want your help to understand if I am eligible to receive a full salary (basic + allowances) for my 34 leave days or it is only BASIC SALARY for 34 days.

Mar 11, 2019
35917
The basis of paying the EOSB in arbitrary termination
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Q: Should the severance pay for arbitrary termination and notice period compensation be paid on gross or contract salary?
My employer had refused to put any salary raise I got in the contract but put it as a fixed bonus in payslips.
I have a salary certificate, payslips and bank statements to prove my remuneration. This is in case of DMCC free zone, UAE.

Nov 4, 2019
446
Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allكيفية احتساب مكافأة نهاية الخدمة في الإمارات العربية المتحدة 37
سوف نستهدف هنا الوصول إلى كيفية احتساب مكافأة نهاية الخدمة بما يتماشى مع ما نص عليه قانون العمل في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وما دأب عليه القضاء فيها، إضافة إلى طرح تعاريف الألفاظ التي أوردها القانون، للوصول إلى نتيجتين: الأولى؛ ما هو الأساس الذي تحتسب عليه مكافأة نهاية الخدمة، والثانية؛ كيفية احتساب حدها الأقصى.
Jan 30, 2020
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 235
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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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
Sep 27, 2015
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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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Restitution of down payment after cancellation of the booking 1
Hello!
I bought an apartment in Dubai 1 month ago from a developer and the owner is [------].
A few days ago, the agent called me to say that there are some problems with the building named studio 101 and if I want to cancel my booking to come to the office.
I went to the office and I signed the cancellation form. After a day, I found out that they closed the office so I went to DLD to file a complaint. I did and now nobody knows what happen or where my money is.
I paid AED 120000 down payment and I was about to start paying monthly according to the payment plan.
I want to mention that when I paid the down payment they gave me a receipt but never told me if the money went to the escrow account where they were supposed to go.
Can someone help me, please? How do I get my money back?
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Legal assistance with a finders fee agreement to guarantee commission 2
Hello,
I’m looking to enter into a "finders fee" agreement to help introduce a US fund to potential investors in this region.
I am not a licensed securities dealer would not be acting as such.
I’d like to speak to a lawyer about key legal considerations and drafting of such a contract.
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Claiming unpaid salaries from the employer after resignation 1
Hi there,
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Legal remedy for non-compete suit filed by ex-employer 1
Hi,
I have signed a non-compete clause (under unlimited contract) with my previous company. After working for 8 years with them, they terminated me.
I have now joined a competitor considering there was no other job available in the market. Now after 7 months, my previous company has filed a legal suit asking for compensation considering I am in a similar role and in the same territory.
What is the available remedy?
Oct 29, 2019
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Eligibility for 3 months salary benefit upon termination for redundancy 16
Hi,
I worked in my company for 8 years and was terminated on the same day specifying redundancy as the reason. The company paid me all the dues (1 month notice period salary, gratuity, and unpaid leave salary).
I want to know if I am eligible for 3 months termination salary benefit considering none of the other employees were terminated?
Oct 31, 2019
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