Q: My boss told us that he will not give us salaries for the month of March and asks us to work until the end of the month. What should I do? He also said that there are no more company funds.

Q: I was working at a restaurant. An accident happened and fire exploded in the kitchen. Other staff members get burn on faces. Municipal officials came and my boss got fined because CCTV was not working. My boss closed the shop on September 3, 2020. I did not get my salary. My visa expired on September 26, 2020. I am already overdue. I did not get paid until now. The restaurant was already sold to others on September 5, 2020. My visa is expired and I do not have my accommodation rent. My boss procrastinates and tells me that I will get my dues tomorrow. I'm afraid of the fine.

Q: Dear Sir, Greetings! I have been working for 7 years in a construction company in Dubai with Abu Dhabi visa. My visa expired in March 2020. It has not been renewed till now and a 5-month salary is pending. Can I join another company without a notice period? How will I get my settlement and salary?

Q: Hi Mr Khaled, In case the company don't want to pay end of service due to disciplinary action, can I claim my other benefits like leave salary, housing salary & ticket amount wherein the law only talks about the end of service i.e. Gratuity? Please advise (JAFZA Labor Law).

Q: I worked as a Graphic Designer at a document-clearing service provider company three months ago. During my employment, I was not paid for more than a month. When I inquired about the payment, my employer shouted at me and canceled my work permit on the same day without any notice. Additionally, she sent a fake email from my official email account to herself apologizing for some unlawful act. She called me to come and sort out my remaining dues, but instead, she misguided me to physically resign, which was a big mistake on my part as an employee. Now, I would like to know what documentary evidence is required to file a complaint. I look forward to your prompt response. I have all emails and other correspondences except the resignation copy I submitted physically. Is it possible to complain while outside the UAE because as per policy, I had to exit the UAE in order to change my status? I also kept snapshots of WhatsApp when she was harassing me.

Q: Hi, What can I do if I haven't received my salary from my employer for 2 months and I don't have money to open a case?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I've been working at our company for more than 8 years. Is it legal to resign if my visa was just renewed last March 2024? My reason for resigning is that the owner hasn't given me a salary since March.

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.

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