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UAE
Resignation during probation period and avoiding labour ban
Q: Hi, I am a newcomer to Dubai, joined my current employer on Jan 2019 and working till now for a period of around 4 months. I am working in an LLC company. I am on an unlimited term contract. As per my labour contract, the official notice period is mentioned as 1 month. Assistance needed: 1) Can I get and move on to a new job within the first 6 months period by officially notifying my current employer and serving the notice period mentioned 1 month as per the labour contract? Would that be all fine? 2) Are there any other things that I need to look before filing my resignation since I am less than 6 months working in this company and new to Dubai? a) Do I need to check on any labour ban? b) Do I need to check on any immigration ban? Please provide me with any guidance to safely resign from my current employer. Please let me know if you need any more details. Thanks Regards, B.
May 7, 2019
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UAE
The consequences of breaching a limited labour contract
Q: If I got a job offer from another company a little before my current contract expires, what should I do? Exit the country or proceed with my new company? Please help.
May 7, 2019
2388
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Bahrain
Cost and procedure for setting up a startup company
Q: Hi, What are the steps to start up my idea in Bahrain as a foreigner? 1) Is there anywhere where I could get the steps and cost involved? 2) And once we start our company in Bahrain, do we have to be in Bahrain? If so, should we apply for some sort of visa? Best regards, Z.
May 7, 2019
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UAE
مسؤولية مدير شركة عن الشيكات المحررة باسمه عند تعثر الشركة
س: السلام عليكم، أنا مدير وشريك فى مطعم سابقًا وتم الإخلاء الجبري لعدم دفع الإيجار والمالك يطالبني بدفع الإيجار المُستَحق حتى ميعاد الإخلاء بما يعادل 79000 درهم مع مصاريف المحكمة. وبحكم أنني مدير الشركة، فقد صدر ضدي قرار تعميم وضبط وإحضار، وبالتالي منع من السفر وقد سافر جميع الشركاء. فما موقفى القانونى حيث أنني لا أعمل وليس لدي مصدر دخل للتسوية؟ وكذلك فأنا أرغب في الحصول على وظيفة جديدة أتمكن بها من سداد الديون المستحقة عليّ، ولكن لا أستطيع في وجود هذه القضية. انصحني بالله عليك! ولكم جزيل الشكر والعرفان!May 7, 2019
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UAE
Civil case for defaulting on a bank loan after closing criminal case
Q: Good day to you!! I would like to ask for advice as I was detained due to a bounced cheque case filed by the bank. I have cleared my case and paid the fine in the Prosecutor Office. As per the police, don`t answer any call from the bank, however, the bank keeps sending emails saying that they will file a police case against me for not paying the loan and the credit card. Would like to know good advice regarding my situation as I am trying to avoid to be detained again.May 7, 2019
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UAE
Withholding of passport by the employer and claiming it back
Q: My employer has my passport, but they will terminate me if I request it back. How do I go about getting it back without suffering financially?
May 6, 2019
1008
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UAE
The risk of returning back to the UAE after leaving on emergency
Q: Hello, I left the UAE 3 months back due to health emergency of my wife and I informed my employer also. My employer wants me to send the passport by courier so that he can cancel the visa and send the passport back to me. However, I have requested if I can come back now, get the visa cancelled, collect my luggage and close all bank accounts. Is coming back an issue? (my visa is still valid till Aug 2019). What are the points I need to check for a smooth airport entry?May 6, 2019
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UAE
Validity of electronic signatures in the UAE courts
Q: Hi Dr Amira, By the way of introduction, my name is B. B. and I am managing the Contracts Department in a company. My query is, on the digital signature, I would like to implement `Docusign` in our Contracts Department. Do you think that this digital signature will stand up in the UAE Courts of Law? I very much look forward to hearing from you.May 6, 2019
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Egypt
حضانة الطفل بشقة الزوجية بعد زواج الحاضنة
س: هل يجوز للمطلقة أن تحتفظ بشقة الحضانة بعد زواجها وهل يجوز أن تحتفظ بحضانة الطفل بعد زواجها؟
May 5, 2019
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Egypt
إمكانية رفع دعوى من بنك أجنبي بعد العودة لمصر
س: أخذت قرض عندما كنت فى السعودية منذ 3 سنوات. سددت 6 أشهر وتغير الحال ولم أعد أستطيع التسديد ونزلت مصر. فهل يمكن للبنك رفع دعوى ضدي بمصر الآن؟May 5, 2019
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UAE
Working hours during Ramadan as per the law
Q: Hi. I am working on the Food and Beverage industry here at Dubai and this coming Ramadan our employer issued a schedule with 8-hour working time and no break. Is this legal? Thank you! P.May 5, 2019
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UAE
Bounced cheques and recovery of the money from a customer
Q: Hi, I had received cheques from my customer out of which I deposited 8 cheques in the bank last week and all of them got returned in 1 day. I am trying to call the owner and accountant of the company but they are not replying or answering my calls now. I know they are here in the UAE. So how should I proceed with the complaint and what do I do to recover my money? And as my total 8 cheques have returned, will it affect the customers` account? I had heard that if 4 cheques get returned the account is blocked.
May 5, 2019
782
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UAE
Civil case for the recovery of funds due to non-performance of contract
Q: A Sharjah based firm for an Indian issued a proforma invoice and collected on 16.12.2016. But he neither supplied scrap material nor is he responding to my client`s calls. I am an Indian lawyer. My client is based in Chennai India. what is the procedure?
May 5, 2019
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UAE
Filing a case against employer for labour rights and illegal activities
Q: I am working here in Saif Zone Sharjah as a clerk. I am not getting my salary for the last 5 months, not even getting food allowance. I have resigned from my company and they promised to send me all the dues on the same date as per resignation but it`s not possible. They are taking signature on blank paper and blank debit voucher before joining. The same mistake I have committed also because they told me they need a signature on blank paper for visa purpose and they`ll return this paper after the visa is issued but they didn`t. I have all the evidence regarding all illegal activities which are being done by the company. They are torturing all staff and labours after taking signature on blank paper. If somebody resigns, they are typing settlement and all dues on the blank paper. Please guide me, I want to punish this type of people.May 5, 2019
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Bahrain
Deduction for expats to pay for GOSI
Q: Dear sir, I am from India and I am doing software developer job in Bahrain; joined in Bahrain 18-03-2019. In the offer letter, they didn`t mention any deductions but in this month, i.e. April 2019, they deducted from my salary 1%. The following rule, in which year onwards was it implemented in Bahrain? For the expatriates, 4% of the full salary including the allowances (3% being the employer share, and 1% being the expat employee share). Thank you and have a nice evening. Best regards, S.
May 5, 2019
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Bahrain
Indemnity calculation in case of resigning before one year of service
Q: How to calculate the indemnity for an employee who served only 8 months for a company and resigned?May 5, 2019
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