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Penalty payable by employee for premature termination of limited contract
Q: Hi, I would like to know how much penalty I should charge my employee for terminating his limited contract which has only one more month left for completing.
Mar 13, 2019
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UAE
Claiming maternity leave compensation upon resignation
Q: Good afternoon, My concern is about maternity leave. I quit my job last week, my last day of work will be 20 April and I discovered that I am pregnant. My first day of work was on 16 May 2018. As I am pregnant, should they give me any extra compensation when I leave? (for the 45 days that are my right to take for maternity leave).
Mar 13, 2019
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UAE
How to check blacklisted names due to an unpaid loan
Q: How do I check if a travel ban is imposed on me in the UAE for an unpaid loan? How do I consider a job opportunity in the UAE with an unpaid loan?Mar 13, 2019
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UAE
The right of an employee to be paid for unused annual leave
Q: I am aware that under the federal law no.8 of 1980, you can claim for normal wage+ allowance in lieu of leave if you work during your annual leave and it is not carried forward to the next year. However, I would like to know what the success rate of this claim is, in person, if I contest it in the Dubai Courts.Mar 13, 2019
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Return of security deposit after early exit of tenancy
Q: I had rented a flat in Sharjah and returned it to the landlord prior to expiry after obtaining the necessary clearance from authorities. All rents due were paid. The landlord is not paying the security deposit of AED1500 for the last 90 days. Now, he is not answering calls or replying to messages. Please advise
Mar 12, 2019
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UAE
Civil case for defaulting on the outstanding payments of credit card
Q: Dear Sir, Good day. I had a credit card with a bank in the past in 2016 and my credit limit was AED 7500. I lost my job so I was not able to pay this amount at that time. The bank filed a criminal case against me and I went to jail for one month in 2016. Now, the bank called me again and asked about the payment, but I`m still not able to pay. The recovery agent told me they are filing a civil case against me and they`re asking me to pay AED 29000. How is it possible as my card limit is 7500 only and that time the bank filed a case against me for AED 10000? What should I do in this case? Please assist meMar 12, 2019
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UAE
Visa stamping on passport while having a pending case
Q: Hi I got my employment visa and already changed the status (exit/entry). I`m on a bail due to a bank loan case (now I requested to forward my case to the court). Can I apply for visa stamping on the passport? I heard if you have a current case, you are not allowed to stamp a visa on the passport. Is it correct? Please advise meMar 12, 2019
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UAE
Possibility of deportation for communicable diseases
Q: Hi Ibrahim, Hoping you can be of assistance. If a candidate who has a residence visa has a scar on his lung from smoking or TB, will he be deported if the scar is found on an X-Ray when changing positions? Will MoHRE issue an automatic employment ban to a candidate who leaves a company during his probation? (Unlimited contract) Best regards
Mar 11, 2019
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UAE
Calculation of the annual leave salary upon termination
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
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The minimum amount of unpaid Etisalat bill to impose a travel ban
Q: What is the minimum amount of an unpaid bill in which Etisalat can impose a travel ban?Mar 10, 2019
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UAE
Filing a divorce case while the husband is not in the country
Q: Hello, I would like to ask if I can file a divorce even when my ex-husband is not present here in the UAE.
Mar 10, 2019
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UAE
Substitution of passport in a pending case at the police
Q: My passport is at the police station. The case is withdrawn by the other party. Can I pledge my friend`s passport and go to India? I have some emergency in India. Please adviseMar 10, 2019
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UAE
Legal assistance with a finders fee agreement to guarantee commission
Q: 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. Thanks
Mar 10, 2019
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UAE
Retrieving passport after confiscation by police in a traffic case
Q: Hi 1 week back, my friend hit one pedestrian in a minor car accident. There is no damage to the car and neither the lady is injured much. She was ok after the ambulance came and gave her first aid, but Dubai police took my friend`s passport and gave 2 weeks` time. My question is, when will my friend get her passport back?
Mar 10, 2019
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UAE
Labour case by the employee after the payment of entitlements
Q: One of our staff was on an Unlimited Contract. We gave him a 30 days` notice stating that we won`t be renewing his contract. We paid him in cash his EOSB - 21 days for each year + Leave Salary (not basic, but full salary) + Ticket Money in Cash. He signed and it`s mentioned in the company letter all full and final settlement received with no outstanding. Now, this employee has filed a complaint at the Labor Department and denied receiving any cash. I have raised this complaint to Dubai Courts. What are our chances of winning? Unfortunately, my accountant didn`t take his signature on the Receipt Voucher. Kind regards, MarkMar 10, 2019
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UAE
Deportation and possibility to return back to the UAE
Q: Hi, I am an Indian and living in Dubai for the last 25 years. My son had a criminal case on document forgery and he served three months jail term then got deported from the UAE. I am not very sure if he has been blacklisted and got a lifetime ban. The judgement states "3 months jail and deportation". Recently I checked at Sharjah Immigration and found no ban on him. However, I`m a bit scared that he will be blocked and arrested at the airport on arrival on a tourist visa. Could you please advise how to check with the Airport Immigration and to ensure that he has no ban and can enter the country? Kindly revert.Mar 10, 2019
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