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Settling a loan from outside after 8 years
Q: I was living in Dubai in 2013, left with only one bill from a credit card for 30,000 Dirhams. I got a call after 8 years today to pay the bill. Can you please advise what is the best way to handle this? Now I live in the US.
Feb 11, 2021
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The rights of an employee upon termination due to violating work rules
Q: One of our employees is working in our banking sales division. He mishandled customer documents and details and we had to terminate him on that grounds. Now, he is claiming his incentives and termination benefits. Are we liable to pay him termination benefits? We are under an unlimited contract. Please advise!
Feb 11, 2021
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UAE
Terminating an employee during the probation period and deducting his due salaries
Q: Hi, I got terminated by the company during the probation period. I have 2 months` salary pending. They told asked me to sign the work permit cancellation and after cancellation, the pending salary will be issued to me. I signed and the cancellation is done. Now, they are saying that the pending salaries are deducted for visa cost and other expenses; your visa is canceled and you don`t have any relationship with the company. What can I do now?Feb 11, 2021
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Restructuring loan installments with a bank after salary deduction
Q: Dear Sir, I am requesting your advice regarding my case of Bank EMI default. I had availed a personal loan of AED 1,60,000/- from a bank in October 2019 and my company has reduced our salary and made a deduction of 70% until March 2021. After that, I might lose the job as well. I am unable to pay the EMIs and afraid that the bank might put a legal case against me for non-payment of installment and apply a travel ban as well. Kindly advise if there is a way I can pay a fine and close this case.Feb 10, 2021
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UAE
Attestation of a degree issued in Canada to be used in the UAE
Q: I have a bachelor`s degree from a Canadian university, but I live in Pakistan now. I will be moving to Dubai in a couple of months, and intend to work there. Can my Canadian degree be attested in Pakistan? If not, what would be the procedure, and how much will it cost? Thanks!Feb 10, 2021
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UAE
Responsibility for a rented apartment maintenance in case of water leak
Q: We have a leak from our kitchen tap, the whole tap needs replacing. I have a bucket catching the water which is about 3 inches every day. I have reported to the landlady and they sent somebody out, but she is not authorising the repair. It is a month now, what are my rights?
Feb 10, 2021
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UAE
Can I leave one company and take another offer before stamping visa?
Q: I have signed an offer letter from a company (A). After working for 2 days, I spoke to the PRO regarding visa and he said they can`t provide it at the moment for some reason. Now can I transfer to a company (B) if I receive an offer?Feb 10, 2021
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UAE
Can the employee refuse to move to another job location if asked by the employer?
Q: Hi, Good day! I just want to ask a question, My contract is unlimited and working with my company for 3 years already here in Dubai. My job is Office Assistant and the office I`m working with didn`t renew the contract from my company. Now, my company wants to send me to another Emirate which is Ras Al Khaimah. But I refused the offer because it very far and in my contract, it`s written “The second party shall work for the first party in the job/profession within the UAE (Emirate Name: Dubai). My question is do I have the right to refuse? And if my company terminates me, do I have the rights to get my benefits and gratuity? Thank you so much Sir/Ma`am!Feb 9, 2021
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UAE
How can the investor void the contract If the developer fails to give a disclosure statement?
Q: Is it possible to void SPA for an off-plan apartment under Direction for General Regulation concerning Jointly Owned Properties 2010? According to Article 4 (1) of Direction for General Regulation concerning Jointly Owned Properties 2010, before a Consumer signs a contract to buy a unit in a project under construction from a Developer, the Developer must give to the Consumer a disclosure statement. According to Article 5 (1) of the said Direction, “If a Developer fails to give a statement under subclause (1) of article (4), then the contract in respect of which the statement should have been given is void and of no effect”. 1. Does this work in practice? 2. Assuming that the Developer failed to provide the Disclosure Statement as per Article 4 (1) of the Direction, how can the investor void the contract as per Article 5 (1) of the Direction? Thank you!
Feb 9, 2021
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UAE
The rights of an employee worked without contract after termination
Q: I have been working under a probationary period and I didn`t sign any contract with them. I didn`t go to work for 24 days then my company decided to terminate me and hold my passport. I want to settle with them but I am tested positive for Covid 19. I went to DHA facilities. I can`t talk to them personally but I`m sending emails to them about my situation. My question: it is legal that workers like me work with valid contracts? Can my employer hold my passport? Can I get anything from my company?Feb 9, 2021
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UAE
How to file a bounced cheque case to recover your money
Q: Can I legally claim back money lost in a transaction through a bounced cheque?
Feb 9, 2021
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UAE
Should I pay the visa charges when I get a job offer from the UAE?
Q: Hi, I got a job flying job offer who can apply with low hours from Linkedin and I sent my CV and they called for a Skype interview. It was a 12-min interview. They said for the type rating I have to pay 40% and the company pay 60%. After 6 days, I got a mail by saying I have been selected. They sent me the offer and description. That particular company has a website and mentioned an address too. Its a private jet charter airline. Yesterday I got the offer and said to me to come on 15th February. They said to come with a tourist visa and once I come to Dubai, they will issue a work permit. I just want to know if the company is real and if they offer me a job, they should provide me with a working visa before entering the country, right?Feb 9, 2021
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UAE
Filing a case against a company for failing to provide services after payment
Q: Good day, Please advise on the following: Our company ordered an advertising service from another company in Dubai. We have paid the full amount in advance, but have not received any service. It`s been around 11 months since the order was placed and paid. The advertising company representative doesn`t answer phone calls, same goes for their office. Our company owner wants to raise a legal case against them to recover the amount paid. Please advise what is the process and the cost of the same. Thanks in advance.
Feb 7, 2021
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UAE
The repercussions of leaving work without informing the employer
Q: What are the provisions in labour laws if someone leaves the country permanent, without informing the employer due to family emergencies?
Feb 7, 2021
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UAE
How to clear a bounced cheque jail sentence and return to the UAE
Q: Hi, I have a cheque case in UAE (Amount is AED 345000) since 2018. During my absence, the court has judged 18 months of jail. Now I`m in India, how I can clear it with the use of a POA and what is the time frame as well?
Feb 7, 2021
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UAE
How to make loan settlement with the bank to avoid a civil case
Q: Dear Legaladvice Me, I have a personal loan of 28k and accrued to almost 50k currently that was not paid for almost 2 years now. The bank has already bounced the cheque and fine has been paid. In relation to this, I have questions Will the civil case likely happen? Is it better to wait for the civil case or negotiate with the bank as I believe it is still can be negotiated through court? I have been trying to ask for a discount but the bank is not refusing to. Looking forward to your advice.Feb 7, 2021
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