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Settlement in a civil case for the payment of bounced cheque amount
Q: If you have been sentenced for a bounced cheque and then a civil case is brought against you, what would happen if you do not have all the funds to pay the full amount? Would the judge accept a lump sum and then installments until all the money is repaid?
Nov 2, 2017
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What can I do if my employer is chasing me accusing of theft?
Q: Due to the harassment, I left the job and return to India without informing my company as if I told them they will not let me leave. But now they filed a case in the UAE that I have stolen AED 20000 from the company, and they also filed a case in India. Now they want to take me back to Dubai for further inquiry by filing a case in India and are demanding local police to send me back to Dubai. Please advise me.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Can my new employer withdraw the job offer if I go for a short leave to my country?
Q: Hi, I was working in the UAE with a construction company and got a new job offer from another company. I signed that offer letter and also cancelled from the old company. The offer letter was signed by both parties. Now I want to go to my country but the company is saying that there is no need to go as my company visa will be changed here. But I have to go for some personal reasons. If I go to my country is there any problem for my new job? Can the company withdraw my job offer? Please tell me any solution of this.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Can I reject already accepted job offer before signing Ministry of Labour papers?
Q: Hi, I joined one company and I signed their company offer letter. I worked for a couple of days and found out that there are unlikely things happening. Now that they gave me the offer letter from the Ministry of Labor, I don`t wish to sign it as I don`t want to continue with the company anymore. Can I just leave the company or is there any procedure to be done? Thanks.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Travel ban check for unsettled bills with du
Q: I had a postpaid connection from du two years back, but unfortunately, I had to disconnect within three months due to huge call tariff. Now, they have imposed an amount of AED 2200 for contract termination. I would like to know if I have a travel ban or a legal case. Please help me out.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Risk of being arrested on airport for defaulting on loan instalments
Q: I didn`t pay my loan for six months because I was pregnant and on unpaid leave. I still have my job in Dubai where my leave ends soon and I need to come back to work. Will they arrest me at the airport?Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Deferring the hearing of a labour case till deciding on a criminal case
Q: Suppose the employer finds out that the employee has been contacting his clients, and selling vendor products to such clients and accepting money. This has been captured in a CCTV footage, submitted to the police and the case is being under investigation. Now, the employee does not report to work and files a case in the MOL for overtime and not salary, as the salary is paid on time and payslips are signed by the employee. Since based on the final judgement, all the benefits for the employee may be nullified as per article 4 of the preamble, can the employer request the MOL to defer the hearing in the case till a final judgement is received in the police case? Pleases advise if any other means can be taken.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Employment process from offer letter to work visa
Q: Sir, I`m from India and an employer offered me a job. The company have formally sent me an offer letter, and the day before yesterday they sent me another mail with a contract that contains them as the first party and me as the second party. They asked me to sign and send it back. Now, my question is when do I move to further process and how long will it take for labour approval, immigration process...etc?Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Process for issuing work visa after signing an offer letter
Q: Dear Sir, I got an offer letter in September 2017, but I have not received a visa yet. How long does it take for the visa?Nov 2, 2017
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Bank debts must be settled to avoid legal actions
Q: I have bank liabilities overdue, and due to a medical issue, I was unable to go back to the UAE.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Selling medicine without being licensed and without prescription
Q: Dear Sir, I am the accountant of a pharmacy in which I am also a partner. Recently, when the pharmacist went out for tea, a man came in and asked for an antibiotic. Thinking that it was an emergency, I took the medicine and gave it to him. However, he was from the ministry inspection. He took a picture of my ID card too. I may face two problems: 1. Giving a medicine without a prescription. 2. Giving medicine not being a pharmacist. What will I have to face now? Will I be imprisoned? What is the way out?Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Unpaid salary and the right action required to redeem it
Q: I started working in August 2017 with a company in Dubai. By the end of August, I received my first salary on time. Now, it is already the end of October and my employer still didn`t pay my September salary. As per accounting, it is also not clear when we will receive October salary, maybe mid of November for September salary only. My contract is unlimited and I would like to know when I can report salary delay to the MoL. By 11.11.2017, will my contract be breached because of 2 unpaid salaries in a row, and can I resign and change to a new company without getting a labour ban? When can I stop working for my current company without notice due to unpaid salary and breach of contract?
Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
هل يحق للأجنبي التملّك في إمارة دبي؟
س: هل يحق للأجنبي التملك في إمارة دبي في الإمارات العربية المتحدة؟ هل هناك ضرائب سنوية؟ ما هي الإجراءات اللازمة لذلك وما هي المدة المطلوبة؟Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Filing a labor complaint when forced to sign on demotion
Q: Hi. I have been promoted from Coordinator role to Manager role in February 2017. In these months I have never received any complaint from my manager regarding my performance, no any written notice or warning. A month ago, my manager said that she thinks I have some communication problem, and I cannot work under stress. For that reason, my manager wants to demote me and cut my salary. It has been said in the email without any clarification. Next day, she called me for a meeting to offer me Support position and said that my salary will be decreased by 35%. I agreed verbally, as I have been scared to lose the job if I do not take this offer. There hasn`t been any notification in writing provided to me. Now, I have to renew my visa as my company will cancel my old visa to apply for a new one, and I will be requested to sign the letter with the demotion. I don`t want to do this, as I think it is illegal. May you please advise what will happen if I refuse to sign that paper and if they will terminate me because of it. Thanks. Tatiana.Nov 2, 2017
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UAE
Can the employer refuse to give the employee his passport?
Q: Good day Sir, Please, I would like to know if it is legal for an employer to hold his employee`s educational certificates and passport after frequent requests by the employee to return his documents? This has cost me a lot of loss in terms of time and money while doing online courses. I look forward to hearing from you. ThanksNov 2, 2017
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Application of notice period in JAFZA during probation period
Q: Hi. I am working in Umm Al Quwain as a sales assistant, and I hold JAFZA visa. I joined one month ago now I have resigned. The company is telling me that my notice period is 90 days. I am still in probation period, and the offer letter which I have received states that the notice period is 30 days. Please help.Nov 1, 2017
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