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Determining the commencement date to consider for EOSB and leave salaries calculation

Q: Dear Ms. Rajasree, I am working in a private company in Dubai under unlimited contract. I need some clarification related to the calculation of leave salary and the EOSB. My labour contract was initiated on 02/07/2020 but the company called me for the work on 01/09/2020. I was unemployed for two months. Now, the company terminated me on 01/07/2021 with one month notice ending on 31/07/2021 due to a poor business situation. Now my question is, which date do I have to consider for the EOSB and the leave salaries calculation? My company says that all calculations will start from the date of joining. Kindly I request you to clarify in this regard. Best Regards, Mohamed

زيادة نفقة المطلقة والأبناء بما يتوافق مع دخل الأب

س: السلام عليكم، لتعذُّر إثبات الطلاق للضرر نظرًا لعدم وجود شهود، فقد طلبت الخلع مقابل منحي كامل حقوق نفقات الأبناء. ابني عمره 11 سنة وابنتي 10 سنوات، ولكن في التوجيه الأسري حُكم لي فقط بنفقة مقدارها 6100 تشمل: 2500 البيت والكهرباء والماء و3000 نفقة الولدين و600 حضانة على أن تكون مصاريف الدراسة والعلاج على الزوج. رفض الموجه طلب بدل استقدام خادمة، وراتب خادمة، وبدل مواصلات، وبدل إنترنت، وبدل كسوة العيدين والصيف والشتاء، إضافة إلى إلزامي بتسليم حضانة الولد والبنت حين بلوغ السن القانوني وهذا ما رفضته تمامًا و بشدة. علمًا بأن الخادمة موجودة عندنا ويُصرَف لها راتب 1800، ومتوفر سيارة، ويصرف أبنائي من 1500 - 2000 شهريًا على الملابس و2000 ترفيه (500 كل أسبوع)، و600 رصيد هاتف، و1500 مطاعم. أود التنويه إلى أن راتب الزوج 28000 درهم. وعليه التزام واحد للبنك قيمته 5000 ليصبح صافي الدخل 23000 درهم. بناءً على دخله، ما النفقة المصرَّح لي المطالبة بها؟ وهل يؤخذ بعين الاعتبار نمط حياة الرفاهية التي يعيشها الأبناء حاليًا؟ وشكرًا!

هل تسقط حضانة الأم لعدم حضورها لاستلام الطفلة بعد الرؤية

س: السلام عليكم، زوجتي ربحت قضية الخلع والحضانة لابنتنا البالغ عمرها خمس سنوات. سؤالي: هل يوجد نص بالقانون يُلزِم الحاضنة بالتواجد لاستلام الطفلة بعد الرؤية؟ علمًا بأنها لا تتواجد داخل المنزل وتُوصِي أشخاص من العائلة لاستلامها بدون مبرر. مطاعم وسهرات. هل تسقط حضانتها لهذه الأسباب؟

Inability to complete the installments of a property. What to do?

Q: Hi, I have an off-plan property with a developer which is 80% constructed. I am struggling with the payment of the next installment and they have demanded payment within 30 days from their legal team. Can you advise me of my options? They have threatened to de-register the unit if payment is not made.

The requirements to open a business on an online marketplace

Q: Hi, We are planning to open a business on an online marketplace and we need advice on the following: 1. We are planning to introduce a bidding option on the website. Are there any specific laws pertaining to bidding in the U.A.E? And are there any pre-approval required from the government or any authority? 2. Since individuals will be allowed to sell online on our website, is it legal for them to sell on our website (Like dubizzle)? Or do we can only allow license holders to sell on our platform? 3. Are there any specific laws in the U.A.E related to the marketplace? 4. If we do an international collaboration, are there any specific laws that we should look for? Appreciate your support if you can assist us with the above!

رفع دعوى عضل ولي بسبب تغيُّب الوالد وحالته النفسية

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، تقدم لي رجل وتمت الموافقة عليه من جميع الأقارب ولكن القاضي يرفض الموافقة على الزواج لعدم حضور الوالد. الوالد مختفي منذ أكثر من أسبوعين ولم يتم التعرف على مكانه. تم تقديم بلاغ في مركز الشرطة عن غياب الوالد ولم يتم الرد حتى الآن. في هذه الحالة، ما الحل؟ مع العلم أني مخطوبة منذ شهرين وتم تأجيل كتب الكتاب بسبب وجود الوالد في مستشفى الطب النفسي للعلاج وكان الوالد موافقًا. بعد خروجه من المستشفى، تم تحديد موعد كتب الكتاب لكن قبل كتب الكتاب بأسبوع، تغيَّب الوالد ولم يتم التعرف على مكانه حتى الآن؛ مع العلم أني مطلقة وعمري ٢٩ عامًا. رفعت دعوى عضل الولي ولكن ليس لدي أي إثبات عن وضع والدي ولا أعرف ماذا أقول للقاضي وقت الجلسة خوفًا من الرفض!

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Paying the overstay fine when the employer does not renew the visa

Q: My company did not renew my visa. There is an overstay fine. Who needs to pay this fine?

حصول العامل على أجره المتأخر بعد براءته من تهمة خيانة الأمانة

س: رفعت قضية عمالية ضد الشركة أطالب فيها بالأجور المتأخرة عن 21 شهر حيث تم توقيفي ومنعي من العمل ورفعوا قضية خيانة أمانة ضدي وأخذت براءة والحمد الله. هل ستحكم لي المحكمة بكامل أجري المتأخر؟

Is it possible to issue an employment visa while a case is ongoing?

Q: My wife is having an ongoing case in Ajman since March 2020. The case is still under investigation till now. She is under my visa sponsorship and has recently applied for a job. The company hiring her wants me to cancel my wife’s husband`s visa to provide her with an employment visa from the company she applied for. Would the company be able to sponsor her? And if not, would I be able to renew her visa under my sponsorship as it will expire in two months? Thank you!

How to claim the share of a jointly owned property from husband after selling it?

Q: My husband and I jointly (50/50) own a property in Egypt. We agreed to sell the property. My husband said that money had to be first transferred to an Egyptian bank and as I do not have this, we agreed that funds would be transferred to him and then he would transfer them to UAE and give me my 50% share. He is now refusing to do this. Do I have a legal claim?

Transfer labor dues of a deceased employee to his family in home country

Q: Hi, I am reaching out to seek advice on the payments (i.e. insurance claim, final settlement) as the employee passed away and left the spouse and two kids age 7-year-old son (autistic), and 1 & half year daughter. The employee is non-Muslim and passed away outside the UAE while visiting his home country. As an employer, we intend to pay the deceased family in their home country account for the insurance and final settlement. None of the deceased family members here in the UAE and the spouse will not be able to travel to the UAE in the given situation of the pandemic. However, the family is in great need of finances since they are the main beneficiary. As an employer, we seek advice if we can transfer the payment to the employee deceased beneficiary account in the home country instead of the deceased employee bank account in the UAE. Thank you

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How to sue a client for holding our fees and encashing our guarantee cheques?

Q: I have a client based out of Al Ain, for whom we had done a project. They have defaulted on payments and have now encashed our guarantee cheques despite us completing the job well. What options do I have to recover our payments?

What can I do if the property selling agency denies MOU terms?

Q: I am the buyer of a property and I signed MOU with an agency. One of the MOU clauses was “if the property valuation is less than the selling price, then the MOU is null and void”. The valuation came less than selling price and the agency is refusing to give the cheque back. What can I do?

Filing a divorce claim by wife while a divorce process is already filed in Europe

Q: My wife secretly filed a divorce claim behind my back on a false basis of being abandoned by an alcohol/drug addict who never paid for his daughter and not knowing where I am. Although she knew a divorce process was already filed in Europe, I am now facing major legal costs in the UAE. Can I get compensated for these and the emotional damage costs caused by her actions?

Is it mandatory to have an Arabic lawyer for a labor case?

Q: Does the employer need an Arabic lawyer to represent him in a labor case? Is that mandatory? Or the owner of the company can represent himself.

What can I do if the employer is not accepting resignation and visa cancellation?

Q: Sir, I`m working in a security company as a security guard since June 2018. Now my visa is going to expire in August 2021. I don`t need to renew my visa. I gave a resignation letter to the company but they are not accepting it. They are refusing it from head office. I need to go cancel my visa but my employer is forcing me to renew my visa otherwise I`ll stay here for 4-5 months without a job and I will pay the overstay penalty also. The employer is threatening me and he did not give me vacation and vacation money yet. Can I go after my visa expires? Will I get a settlement from the company? My passport is also going to finish the same month after the visa expires. Please give me an answer.