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Can my employer charge me with misconduct company refuse to cancel my visa upon resignation?
Q: My company is not giving clarity over my resignation on the last day of work. They have charged me with misconduct for an internal email sent to concerned stakeholders and using that email as a tool to withhold my cancellation.
Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Divorce settlement: Husband's financial duties to wife and daughter
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My wife and I are getting a divorce, and we want to settle it here in Dubai. However, we got married in Egypt and have a 5-year-old daughter together. I want to know the legal financial requirements from my side towards them after the divorce to include in the agreement.
Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Is it mandatory to register an offshore company from RAKICC for corporate tax?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Please advise if it is mandatory to register an offshore company from RAKICC for corporate tax. Meanwhile, RAKICC states that offshore companies technically cannot register because RAKICC is not on the list of the FTA (Tax Authority). RAKICC suggests that offshore companies must wait for the FTA`s new decree to update the list.
Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Is it mandatory to register the marriage in MOFA to live together here in the UAE?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Is it mandatory to register the marriage in MOFA to live together here in the UAE? We are both Muslims from different nationalities and nikah was done in another country. 1. We both have our own visas and have no dependency on each other in terms of any legal ground. 2. We do not have any plan to have a child since we both are over 45 years old. 3. We have no requirement to register the marriage in our home country. Still, is it mandatory to register the marriage with MOFA? We appreciate your valuable input to clarify this.
Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
MOHRE released the final decision in my favor. How to receive payment?
Q: Good Morning, Greetings! I resigned from my past company due to a delay in salary payments, and I registered a complaint against the company. MOHRE released the final decision last week, obligating the defendant to pay. I followed up with the company, but they are not responding. What is the next step to get payment? Thanks!
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Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Can the court expert extend the timeline of delivering his report?
Q: In my misdemeanor case of 150,000, the case is in the upper court and is with the Ruler`s Court expert. The case went to the Ruler`s Court expert in October 2023, and the expert picked the case in Jan 2024. He said that the report will be ready in Apr 2024. Now there is a 2-month extension. Is there any timeline as to how much time the expert can take? Also, is there a maximum time as to how much time the case can stay in the upper court?
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Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Can a local active partner take over a company against the wishes of a non-local partner?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can a UAE local active partner take over a company against the wishes of the other non-local partner under any circumstances? Does UAE law support this action?
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Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
What is the reconsideration case in RDC (Rental Dispute Center)?
Q: Hello, What is the reconsideration case in RDC (Rental Dispute Center)? Can it be done after filing enforcement of eviction?Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Two days of sick leave are refused and deducted as three days. Can I file a salary complaint?
Q: Hi, I took sick leave for 2 days, which were Monday and Tuesday. However, my sick leave was not attested and was refused by HR. In the attendance record, they marked me as absent for 3 days, including Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. My salary is being deducted for 3 days. Can I file a salary complaint with MOHRE for illegal deduction?
Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
What kind of evidence is a must for drug-promoting charges?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What kind of evidence is a must for drug-promoting charges; if there might be a witness only, a positive test but no possession, and no texts regarding money?Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
What is last workday with differing notice periods in employer's and MOHRE contract?
Q: Hi, I need advice on the termination of my contract and notice period. I`m in the first year of my second fixed-term contract with my employer (a school) and was terminated on March 21st due to restructuring. My employer`s contract states that I must give one term`s notice, so they want my last working day to be July 5th. However, my MOHRE contract states that "the terminating party shall notify the other party of such desire 3 months as a prior notice before the determined date of termination, such period shall be similar for both." My employer argues that because we had a two-week spring holiday followed by a one-week Eid holiday, my notice period does not include the holidays. Can you please advise on what my last working day should be? Additionally, what is the correct end date of the notice period, and how can I get my employer to agree?Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
My partner withholds profits and falsely claims ownership. What should I do?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently facing a complex situation involving a business partnership gone sour. Two years ago, a friend and I embarked on a bed space business venture without obtaining a trade license. While I covered the full investment, my friend took responsibility for managing the flat. We agreed to split the profits 50-50. However, over the past 8 months, he has been withholding profits and not contributing to utility payments, leaving me to bear the losses. Despite my repeated requests for reimbursement, he consistently delays payment. Recently, he renewed the flat in his name and is claiming ownership. Furthermore, he has replaced me with another partner and refuses to compensate me for my share of the goodwill amount, which amounts to approximately AED 30,000. Additionally, he is spreading false accusations about me to mutual friends, tarnishing my reputation. My question is, do I have any legal rights to claim from him? If so, what would be the appropriate legal procedure to pursue in this case?Apr 29, 2024
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UAE
Can the school refuse to give the teacher NOC to do private tutoring?
Q: Hello, I am a teacher, working full-time with a school in Abu Dhabi. I have students and I do tutoring, now, tutors must obtain a tutor permit from MOHRE and MOE. However, an NOC is needed from the employer/sponsor. I emailed HR and being unhelpful they refused to give me an NOC knowing very well that I oblige to the conditions and do not tutor my own students or any student from the same school and my work is during my own personal time. Any advice? Is this within my right to get the NOC?Apr 28, 2024
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UAE
What can I do if the landlord evicted me and then rents the apartment for a higher price?
Q: The owner sent me an eviction letter a year ago and told me that he would not rent it again. I’ve asked multiple times if he was going to rent it and increase the price, but he said no. I finally moved and after 3-4 weeks, I saw that he already put the apartment to rent with an increased fee. Is he allowed to do this? From the beginning, I was praying to stay as the location was convenient for my work.Apr 28, 2024
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UAE
Can the employer force me to stay until my visa expires if my contract already expired?
Q: I have a doubt about my visa expiry. My MOHRE contract expired yesterday but my visa will expire on June 8, 2024, so my company is asking me to work till my visa expires. If I consider the visa date, I need to work for 26 months but as per the UAE law, the contract has been made for 24 months. So is it legal to work till the visa expires? I don`t want to continue to work for my current employer.Apr 26, 2024
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UAE
What does suspending the imprisonment sentence for 3 years mean?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Imprisonment for a period of three months, a fine of $5,655, and removal from the state. The imprisonment sentence is to be suspended for a period of 3 years. What does it mean?Apr 26, 2024
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