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Procedures of terminating an employee for taking unapproved long leave

Q: My employee went on approved annual leave for 2 months in November 2021 and was expected to return to duty by January 2022. But he returned only today after more than 5 months. As an employer, where do we stand in this matter? What disciplinary actions can we take against him? If we decide to terminate his services as a disciplinary action, what are the obligations to us? Please guide.

Traveling to the UAE on a visit visa while there is a pending unpaid loan

Q: Dear sir/madam, After 7 years, I`m planning to travel to Dubai but I have a pending unpaid loan and I`m traveling on a visit visa. After finding a job, I will repay it. Will I have any issues at the airport in Dubai? If yes, what could be?

ما وضع قائمة المنقولات في حالة الطلاق للضرر؟

س: السلام عليكم، متزوجة منذ ٣ سنوات. للأسف تزوجت في شقتي الخاصة وبالفعل كانت مفروشة بالكامل. لكن أخذت قائمة منقولات صورية باعتبار ما سوف يكون بإمضاء الزوج وشهود يوم كتب الكتاب. بعد فترة، انتقلنا للعيش في مكان مفروش مسبقًا بالإيجار والأن أريد رفع طلاق للضرر. ما وضع قائمة المنقولات وخاصة أن كل ما نُص عليه في قسيمه الزواج هو فقط مؤخر الصداق؟

How to retrieve my passport from a friend and settle a loan I took from him?

Q: Hi. One of my friends has filed a cheque bounce execution case against me for AED 63000. I paid him AED 10,000 already. He kept my original passport and was not willing to give it back unless I pay him some more money. Also, his lawyer calls and threatens to get detention order issued against me if I don`t pay immediately. Not sure what to do. I am willing to pay. Paid 10k also but can`t pay all together as I was jobless for many months.

How to know if a job offer from a hospital is real and genuine?

Q: Hey, I have got a job offer from a hospital and got an offer letter too. Can you please see that letter and let me know if it’s fake or real?

I won the case against my employer for not paying my pending dues, what's next?

Q: I won the case against my employer for not paying my pending dues. Ajman Court has sent them the notice on the amount to be paid in 15 days but till now 13 days have passed and there is no communication from the employer nor any response to my follow-up emails. What if they fail to pay in that scenario? What action do I have to take? Do I need to inform the court? If yes, then how can I inform it? If the court takes legal action against them, then will I get any additional amount charging them the interest of something? Please advise!

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Where can I report a person who committed a cybercrime and spread hatred?

Q: Hello, I would like to report an objectionable activity done by a person who has a posh hotel in Riyadh. He was openly spreading hate against Muslims on Instagram on an Indian news page. I tried searching for the cyber crime cell of the Saudi government but couldn’t find it. Please tell me how to file a complaint?

Are the unpaid extra working in hours during weekends compensated if substituted?

Q: Hello dear Someone worked on (2) weekend days to be compensated later and I will take these two days to substitute Thursday and Friday noting that Saturday and Sunday are weekly offs. Will they deduct from my annual leave days extra 2 days, or is it’s a different scenario here cause they are in compensation?

الرد على دعوى نفقة في الإمارات من الزوجة بدعوى طلاق في البلد الأم

س: رجل مصري يعمل بالإمارات. زوجته تعيش بمصر مع طفلين ولم تعِش معه بالإمارات من قبل، أتت إلى الإمارات بدون علم زوجها وقامت برفع قضية نفقة. مع العلم أنني أدفع النفقات شهرياً، فهي تطلب نفقة لها وللأولاد وأجر مسكن ومصاريف مدارس وأنا أرغب بالطلاق في مصر. هل تقفل القضية لعدم الاختصاص بعد إتمام الطلاق بمصر؟ وما الذي سوف تحصل عليه الزوجه بالإمارات؟

My lawyer is not sharing papers for the payment from the labor court

Q: My lawyer isn’t sharing papers for the payment from the court. I believe there is a paper called accounts report that states in detail the amount I had to receive. How can I get that report? The labor case is in Abu Dhabi. Thank you

رفض المستأجر الإخلاء رغم إخطاره قبل ثلاثة أشهر

س: مرحبًا، لدي شقة في دبي رمرام مؤجَّرة. أنذرت المستأجر عبر الإيميل والرسائل النصية والواتس قبل نهاية العقد بثلاثة أشهر أنني لا أرغب في تجديد العقد معه لسنة جديدة. هل هذا الإجراء صحيح؟ وماذا يترتب على رفض المستأجر إخلاء الشقة عند نهاية العقد؟

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How to claim the pending salaries after leaving to home country?

Q: Hi Everyone, I was having pending salaries for about 5 months with my company. I sent them many emails for releasing my salaries as I was having room rent, food, and transportation plus supporting my family in Pakistan. No one replies to my emails from HR or any other department. Then I sent a leave application with an official email that I have no money and I am going to my home country. For that email also no one replied. I left the country and stayed in Pakistan for 40 days. Then I sent them emails for my pending salaries and ticket to come back for work. My company`s HR replied to me that I went without management approval and they decided to terminate me. Before a few days, they gave me a termination letter with immediate effect. Kindly advise what should I do and can I get a one-month salary for termination without a notice period?

إمكانية الاستئناف عند وجود خطأ في حساب عدد سنوات العمل

س: السلام عليكم، هل يمكن الاستئناف إذا كان هناك خطأ من حيث حساب عدد سنوات العمل؟ ملاحظة: قيمة المطالبات أقل من 50.000 درهم.

Can I enforce a maintenance agreement from my home country for my children in Dubai?

Q: I have a maintenance agreement for my children from my home country but also executed in Dubai. My ex-husband moved to Canada or United States now. Is there any way to execute the agreement again through Dubai Courts when he is not a resident anymore?

Can a house worker leave her current sponsor because of overwork and join another?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am planning to tell my sponsor that I can no longer work in their home because of overwork. My health is not good in their home due to overtime and no off days. I am hired as a nanny. Can I work outside and tell them? They hold my passport. What will I do?

What will happen to me if I travel to Bahrain and I have a pending loan?

Q: Respected Sir/Madam, I was on leave and due to some family issues, I was not able to go back to Bahrain. I have a loan in Bahrain and half of the amount I have paid by my indemnity and now I have a due amount of approx. BHD 4000. I would like to know what will be the consequences if I am traveling back to Bahrain. As I know, the bank has not filed a case till now, so will they stop me at the airport? If yes, then what can be done to get out of the airport and get into Bahrain? Please advise. I will be thankful to you.