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How to cancel an offer letter which is appearing on the system to join a new company?

Q: Dear sir/madam, A company issued me an MOL offer letter but I didn`t sign that as I got a new offer from somewhere else. But the new company PRO says that the contract issued by the previous company is still showing in the system. I called the previous company, they said they will not cancel it until I pay them. But I didn`t sign or put a thumb impression on any contract. Then why is it showing in the system? Please help!

How to claim lost money in India from a person who fled to Dubai?

Q: Hi Sir, I am S. K. One Indian investment company MD and Chairman money cheated and escaped from India and they`re staying in Dubai. I have a passport copy of them and I have the visa expiration date only. How can I recover my money? I lost worth is half a million AED. I want to meet them to recover my money. How do I approach it legally?

How to make sure if a job offer is genuine or scam if they ask for visa costs?

Q: I have got a job offer from an oil & gas and construction company LLC on their letterhead with some stamps as well. They are asking me to contact a travel agency within 10 days for starting the traveling papers process. Is this genuine? How do I check this? Please clarify. They are also stating that a 2-month salary will be paid before moving out from India as well.

How can I get my labor dues from my company after filing a labor case?

Q: Hi I put a case on my company and I have a hearing where the judge will be asking for evidence of the amount that I claim which is the final settlement paper. The company did not give me that final settlement paper. If I have that paper with the amount mentioned on that, I can get my money. But the company is not giving it to me. How can I get that paper whats my rights? Please guide me.

What should we know when we seek to file for bankruptcy?

Q: Looking for a lawyer who is specialized in filing bankruptcy (for our LLC company).

Will I be able to travel to the UAE if I have a case for pending car rent payment?

Q: Hi, I checked on the Dubai Police App to inquire about criminal financial cases. It shows I have a case filed for non-payment of rented transportation service. I have reached out to the company and they have said I can settle the account and the case will be withdrawn and off the police database within a week. Is this accurate? Will I then be able to travel to the UAE without any issues?

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How can I get my labor rights if the employer refused to cooperate with MOHRE?

Q: Hi, I had filed a complaint against my employer for not paying my salary and final settlement. I received a letter from MOHRE that they contacted the owner and they refused to pay. In such a case, what can I do to get my final settlement?

What happens if the property is not sold after evicting the tenant?

Q: Hello, I am a landlord in Dubai and I wish to send a 12-month legal eviction notice to my tenant for my intention to sell my property after the 12-month eviction notice. My question is: If after putting my property on the market for sale I don`t manage to sell it and I decide to rent it out again, can my tenant take any legal action against me or ask for any compensation? Will they be entitled to that?

An employer is not giving a domestic worker a day off. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am a nanny here in Dubai. I am working for my local employer for almost 8 months now. My employer doesn`t give me a day off. They hold my passport and didn`t give me a copy of my labor contract. Sometimes they make a story, which is not true, that I took something from them. Now, what step should I make? I want to leave and find another job. They are threatening me that if I stop working with them, they will file a case against me and will deport me, and I will pay 15k for the cost of the visa and other employment documents. Hope someone can advise me. Thank you!

Warning to stop convincing colleagues from previous company to leave their job

Q: Warning to stop attempts to incite employees of the foreboding company to leave their work. I received the above legal notice from my ex-employer.

Inability to pay loan installments after termination. What to do?

Q: Dear questioner, I got terminated from a company within the probation period. I have a personal loan of 70000 AED and paid only one month`s EMI. I can`t pay the loan until I get another job. Please advise what I have to do!

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How can I file for insolvency and what are the consequences?

Q: I would like to file for insolvency. I need to understand how this will work. I know insolvency means going bankrupt which means the individual truly has no money, but there is still a cost associated with the insolvency process. I would therefore appreciate replies to the following questions: 1- What is the insolvency process? 2- How long does it take to complete the insolvency case? 3- Finally approximately how much it will cost in total (lawyer + court fees).

The joining date is not determined after signing the offer letter. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am on a visit visa currently. I have signed an offer letter (no MOHRE contract yet). They didn`t inform me of the joining date yet. Also, I`m wondering what are the next steps. They informed me in the offer letter that an employment visa will be provided from the company`s end. But they didn`t even ask for any documents yet (such as a passport copy, visit visa copy, etc). If this is something unusual as per UAE`s law. How can I deal with it?

How to settle pending car loan with the bank without any issues?

Q: I have an outstanding of around 4000 and when I approached the bank officials to pay, they started to harass me and ask for legal charges as they have made a repossession order against the car only for the amount of 4k. They are asking me to settle a partial amount from my credit card which I also agreed and at last they made a conditional letter for me to sign which I refused as it was against the norm. Can someone guide how I can settle my car loan so they can make the repossession order?

هل ترفع دعوى الطلاق في الإمارات أم في مصر؟

س: السلام عليكم، أعيش حاليًا في الإمارات وزوجي أيضًا. أرغب في الطلاق للضرر لكثرة المشاكل والضرب والسب وبيننا محضر شرطة سابق يخيرني بين الإنفاق في البيت بالنصف أو الطلاق فاخترت الطلاق. والآن يضايقني لأرفع قضية خلع كي لايدفع شيء من حقوقي أنا وابنتي عمرها ٨ أشهر. أحيانًا يصمم أن يطلق في مصر. أريد أن أعرف هل الأفضل الطلاق في مصر أم دبي؟ وإذا كان الأفضل في دبي، فكيف يُلزَم بدفع حقوقنا بعد الطلاق؟ وهل يمكن أن يترك البلد حتى لا يدفع شيء؟ أم يُمنَع من السفر مثلي أنا والبنت؟ وهل لو تنازلت عن حقوقنا يمكن أن يتنازل عن الولاية في كل حاجة لكي أبتعد عنه وعن مشاكله؟ أنا في موقف صعب بمفردي في البلد. برجاء المساعدة وإفادتي بأحسن حل لي ولابنتي!

Inability to join a new employer because the old company is not canceling the visa

Q: Dear sir/madam, I was working for a transport company in Abu Dhabi as an engineer. My limited contract end date was in September 2022. I gave one-month prior notice in August asking not to renew my contract as I had found another job to be joined before October 2022. To date, my old company has not paid my salary for August and September and also has not paid my end-of-service benefits and so my visa is also not canceled. Now, my new company is saying I am already late in joining and they cannot wait. I have my wife and a daughter also to take care of. I am paying my daily expenses with the help of my friends as I was not able to work since September. Is there any law in the UAE where I can claim compensation from my old company for not clearing my dues and putting me in a situation where I am jobless for 2 months now? Also, I have lost my new job offer due to this delay. Kind lawyers, please help!