Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My previous employer has filed an embezzlement case against me after I left the job (almost 14 months ago). I have no clue what evidence they have, as it is a fake case. I also didn’t have any non-compete clause in my contract. The case is still under investigation at the police station and has not been passed to prosecution. My statement was taken two months ago, but there has been no further development. I do have a travel ban in place, as it is a criminal case. Is there a way to move the case to prosecution and lift the ban? How should I prepare for it?

Q: Dear respected lawyers, A friend of mine, one of the accountants employed in a Company, has admitted to his Company of taking more than 300,000 AED over the past years by adjusting his net salary in the payroll file. The amount of adjustment is reflected in a hidden row in the payroll file. The payroll files he prepared were still approved by HR and accounting supervisors...etc. because they did not do a detailed review of individual payroll credits. The Company has now decided to do an investigation excluding him and came up with other amounts they claim he had also taken, but which he has refused. He is currently trying to negotiate with the Company to give him a chance to pay back the amount which is a valid claim while the Company is still considering whether to file a case in court or not. If the Company decides to file a case, what is the probable penalty he may face? Length of jail time and fines? While the Company is still considering, what can he do to avoid having the case filed in court?

Q: Dears Please note I am stuck in a cash embezzlement case with my company for 44k and I made a written confession about this and will return the amount. My cheque and passport are on hold with the company. One more colleague of mine is involved in this case and he confessed for 204,000. If he doesn't pay, will that affect my agreement? Can the company retract the agreement and case against me? I made some payments to the company and I have the proof of payments. Now the company wants to audit the amount. If there's any difference, they will ask me to sign a new contract which I don't want to because I have not taken that amount. If the other colleague who is involved also doesn't accept.the difference amount, what will be the scenario? Please advise

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).