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Resigning and claiming labour dues after signing the cancellation paper

Q: Hi I need your advice, please. I resigned and completed my notice period upon transferring my visa from DMCC to TECOM. My employer sent the end of service settlement along with my last salary and leave benefit. Now, to complete the process, they need me to sign that I have received the amount which I didn`t. My previous employer is saying they don`t have money right now and to sign then they will pay once available. My question here is that if I sign, do I lose my right to claim the money if they didn`t pay? If yes, what kind of legal document or cheque can I ask them to provide prior signing? I`m hugely affected as I can`t transfer the visa. I have asked DMCC and they said I can file a complaint for them to try to settle but I`m sure my previous employer will come and say no money without solid commitment to pay. Then DMCC will advise going to court which might take a long time. I don`t like to make problems but I need advice on what I can ask them to provide to secure my money and to transfer my visa.

Early exit of rent and penalty payable to the landlord

Q: Hi I am a tenant in Abu Dhabi. I have been staying in the same apartment, for the last 6 years. I had given 2 months notice to vacate the apartment in case the rent is not reduced. But the landlord did not reduce my rent. Unfortunately, I am not able to move to another apartment, within the notice period. So I asked him for an extension of 10 days, or for 4 months since I will be moving to Dubai within 4 months as my husband is working in Dubai. But he refused to give any extension. Now, what are my rights in case of early termination, he is telling that I am supposed to give him 2 months notice, and after completion of 2 months notice, I am liable to pay him another 2 months rent. Please advise what are my rights under this.

Claiming back money paid for investment after breaching obligations

Q: Before 2 years, I gave a loan to the owner of an advertising company. He was getting an order of advertising on a 2-3 month credit basis. However, he did not have the cash amount to pay the suppliers; hence, I gave him a loan against a share of transaction profit. Against my cash cheque, he was giving me 2-3 month post-dated cheque for the amount value of cash paid + the profit. Things went well until the very last cheque bounced with an amount value of AED 80,000. Further, I gave the same owner but under a different company (gym business) AED 100,000 to purchase new gym equipment. He gives me rent of 3K per month until 6 months and after that, he pays me 114K to own the gym equipment. Only 2 x 3K cheque cleared but the rest bounced. Now, I`m left with 80K cheque from the advertising company, 3 x 3K from the gym company, 100K from the gym company, 14K from the gym company. Can I legally proceed and successfully get my money back? What are the procedures and how much will it cost? Thanks

Offer by a company and request to pay visa expenses to travel agency

Q: Dear Sir/Ma`am, I`m a resident of Singapore holding an Indian passport and just a job offer from a company called [--------] in Dubai. In the offer, they`ve mentioned: "Newly recruited foreign expatriate employees to join our team are bound to process & obtain 3-year valid U.A.E Residence Visa & Work Permit before joining with our work team on the resumption date. U.A.E Residence Visa and Work Permit are valid only for 3 years (renewable) for employees in Free Zone. Any Employee who accepts this offer shall contact this Logistics Agency [--------] travel agency & pay all expenses for processing, procurement & acquisition of their UAE Residence Visa & work permit`s clearance papers from Ministry of Interior. The employer shall reimburse all expenses upon employee arrival in the UAE." Is it ok if I pay all the expenses for the UAE Residence Visa/Work permits? I thought normally Dubai firm shall bear visa expenses. Thanks

دفع الموظف تكلفة الإقامة ونفقات العلاج وتقاضي راتبه على دفعتين

س: السلام عليكم، لدي عدة أسئلة: 1- راتبي 1800 درهم لا أتقاضاه كاملاً مرة واحدة؛ إذ أحصل على 1300 أو 900 ثم أحصل على باقي المبلغ بعد أسبوع. هل هذا التصرُّف قانوني؟ 2- حين أمرض أذهب للكشف وأحضر العلاج على نفقتي. أليست الشركة ملزمة بذلك؟ 3- دفعت في بلدي مبلغ 35 ألف جنيه، وحين أتيت إلى الشركة دفعت 2000 درهم باقي تكلفة الإقامة. يُخصَم مني مبلغ 500 كل شهر. هل هذا الخصم من الراتب قانوني؟ 4- نركب الباص 23 عاملاً. هل إذا صورت المنظر وقدمت شكوى أتعرض للضرر؟ لا أشتكي إلا للحفاظ على سلامتي وسلامة الآخرين. أرجو الرد في أسرع وقت!

إزالة الحرمان الدائم بسبب الهروب من الكفيل

س: هل يمكن إزالة الحرمان الدائم؟ صدر ضدي حرمان دائم بسبب هروب من الكفيل منذ عام 2014. وقبل المغادرة في بداية 2018، قدمت طلب استرحام للجوازات بمرافقة القنصل المغربي، وأُخِذت بصمة العين ومُنحت تصريح مغادرة خلال 6 أيام. الحين توصلت إلى عرض عمل لدى مصنع بجبل علي بمنصب مدير تصدير، وبعثت لهم صورة الجواز، وتم طلب التأشيرة ولكنها رُفِضت بسبب الحرمان الدائم. صاحب المصنع مستعد لمساعدتي واتخاذ الإجراءات لرفع الحرمان.

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إزالة الأحكام القديمة من صحيفة الحالة الجنائية

س: كلما أذهب للعمل يطلبون مني صحيفة الحالة الجنائية، وعندما أستخرجه أجد مذكورًا فيها قضية مخدرات قديمة تم الحكم فيها، والحمدلله لم أقربها منذ زمن وتوقفت عن التعاطي. عندها أشعر بالحرج من تقديم الصحيفة ولا أكمل إجراءات التوظيف. هل هناك إجراءات يمكن اتخاذها لإزلة القضية من صحيفة الحالة الجنائية؟

رفع دعوى التعويض بسبب المسؤولية عن الأضرار

س: لدي عمارة وأقوم بتأجيرها وانكسرت ماسورة المياه تحت العمارة وأصبحت آيلة للسقوط. ما هو نوع الدعوى التي يجب رفعها للحصول على التعويض؟

Cancellation of a partner visa after selling his shares

Q: My partner is not cancelling his partner visa even though he sold all his shares to me five months before. Now my company trade license renewal is stuck because he is not cancelling his visa. The sponsor is from my side only. How can I cancel his visa without his signature?

Lifting a travel ban in credit card case by the bank

Q: Dear Tony, My friend was working in the UAE and had to leave in 2009 as he lost his job during the recession. He had a credit card payment of approximately AED 14000 in total with 3 different banks. Now, he intends to come back to the UAE. I believe there is a police case and he will have to pay some court fine. We need help in identifying where is the police case logged. How we can we pay the court fine and get the police clearance certificate and remove any kind of travel ban so that he can travel freely without any issues? Regards A.

Resignation without notice for the non-payment of salaries

Q: Dear Sir, I am working at a construction company in Dubai with an unlimited contract, the company not paying me the last four months. I have another offer from an Abu Dhabi based company. Can I resign from the current company without notice period? Is that legal? What should I do in this case? Please advise.

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Is it necessary for a non-Muslim property owner to make a Will in the UAE?

Q: I am an Indian citizen (Hindu religion) living in Dubai for the last 2 years. I have purchased a flat in Dubai. I have a wife and a 1-year-old son living with me in Dubai. Do I need to make a Will?

دعوى الطلاق للضرر

س: عملت محضرين ضد زوجي بسبب ضربه وإهانته لي ولم يكف عن الضرب والإهانة، ولا أطيق العيش معه. هل أطلب الطلاق من المحكمة أم الخلع؟ وهل سيسجن على ضربه لي؟

الدخول في تسوية مع البنك بعد سداد الربع القانوني

س: في حال تعثر المفترض في سداد قرض البنك لأنه خسر عمله ولا يوجد لديه ضمانات من عقار وغيره والبنك رفع دعوى وقد حُكم فيها، فما الحل؟

Claiming refund from property developer for delay in handover

Q: I had invested in an off-plan property with a developer paying 30%. A year back, they offered me some discount to pay the balance (70%) in advance of handover mentioning it will be in May 2018, which I foolishly enough did. The official handover date was March 2018. So it is delayed by more than a year grace period and I have not been notified in any way about any delays. They are no longer responding to emails. The project shows completion of 82.18% at the land department website, but going by construction on-site, looks like it will take another 6-9 months, if not more. Questions: - Can I claim a full refund for money paid with interest? - How much time does the legal process take because I have been told by some friends that the developer can drag the case for years? - Any other option that I have as an investor to deal with a powerful builder? Appreciate any advice that you can offer. Happy to share the documents for review.

Dealing with a civil from outside the country

Q: Hi, A civil case is filed against a person who is outside the country. Can the court reach a verdict without the defendant`s presence? Also, would he has the chance to produce the MOU and support with details for the investigation of the case i.e. a bank loan default case? Lastly, if the person is in the country can he defend the case in court without a lawyer?