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Working as a teacher and running an online business at the same time

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am a teacher in Dubai under my husband`s sponsorship. I have a salary account in Dubai Islamic Bank. I need to know the legal requirements for starting an online e-commerce business for which I will need to register a company. Can I work as a teacher and run my online business as well? I want to go with the laws.

A manager rejects the resignation of an employee. What can he do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I received an offer letter from another company and the same day I forwarded my resignation letter. My manager went on emergency leave, hence I sent my letter by email. 20 days have passed and he still did not acknowledge my email. When he came back, he was furious with me for submitting it and adamantly rejected my letter. He even said that I can go to labor for all he cares. Can you please enlighten me on how I am going to proceed? He does not want to talk to me in a civilized manner. Appreciate your advice. Thank you!

How to still renting an apartment while the landlord sends a notice for evacuation?

Q: Dears, I am living in an apartment in Palm Jumeirah. The average price is around 250,000AED, I have rented it for 2 years at 140,000 (this year I renewed at 147,000 AED). At renewal, it was clear that the landlord is very frustrated that I`m renting it lower than the market average. So, as expected, she sent a legal (from the court) notice asking me to free the apartment at the end of this year, which is 12 months from now, August 2023. In the notice, she says that she wants to sell the apartment, but I`m 100% sure she just wants to get me out and rent it again at a higher price. I am very much interested to stay in the apartment for 1 more year; until early 2024, or to renew for 1 more year, but as per the notice, we need to leave by Aug 2023. I am willing to go to court if there is anything I can do. Thank you very much!

Can the employer make the employee pay visa charges for resigning during probation?

Q: I have a Bike Delivery Service Company. I hired a non-skilled bike delivery rider and did all his visa process. When that employee came to the UAE, he changed his mind. He wants me to cancel his visa and give him his passport back. I have already gone through all his process of visa, labor card, and medical test booking. Is he liable to pay me for all of this or am I just supposed to cancel his visa without asking for any compensation?

A debt collection agency is harassing me and my employer on behalf of the bank. Is this legal?

Q: Hi, I would like to ask if a finance company can file a civil case with the amount of less than AED 5000. Does a third party have the right to collect the money under another finance company even though the company has been closed and harass anyone even if the employer has no responsibility to them? Please advise because a lot of people are suffering mentally and psychologically due to their misbehavior and wrongdoings. Thank you

Chances to lose an appeal against your employer after winning the first instance verdict

Q: I am an employee in a Dubai mainland private company. I got a verdict in my favor for AED 145,536 that the company should pay me. But today after 21 days, I got a notice of appeal from Dubai Courts that my company filed against the verdict. What are the chances I can still win? And can they submit new evidence against me which was not submitted before? Or the court will not accept any new pieces of evidence even if they submitted and issued an appeal?

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صاحب العمل يطالب الموظف بدفع الغرامات المقررة ليلغي الإقامة

س: السلام عليكم، زوجتي كان لها إقامة عمل على شركة شحن في دبي والإقامة صدرت لمدة سنتين ولا نعرف طبيعة بطاقة العمل لأنها أول مرة نحصل على إقامة عمل لأنها حديثة التخرج وأنا طالب دراسات عليا وإقامتي إقامه طالب على الجامعة ولم يسبق لنا إصدار إقامة عمل من قبل. اكتشفنا أن صاحب العمل قدّم على طلب بطاقة العمل وحينما صدرت الإقامة لم يكمل بقية الإجراءات ولم يخطرنا بذلك واكتشفنا بعد فترة انتهاء الرخصة التجارية الخاصة بالشركة ورفض صاحب العمل تجديد الرخصة. طلب منا أن نتكفل بالغرامات المقررة على الشركة بسبب عدم صدور بطاقة العمل. عندما سألنا في وزارة العمل قالوا هذه مطالبة غير قانونية ويلزم صاحب العمل أن يدفع هذه الغرامات. وحتى إذا تكفلنا نحن بدفع هذه الغرامات، فلن تصدر بطاقة العمل لأن الرخصة منتهية. الآن نريد إلغاء إقامتها من الشركة وفوجئنا أن الغرامة وصلت 2000 درهم. صاحب العمل يطالبنا بدفع الغرامة لكي يلغي الإقامة ويرفض إلغاء الإقامة إلا حينما ندفع الغرامة المقررة على شركته هو وبسبب غلطته هو. هل هناك حل لهذه المشكلة؟ جزاكم الله خيرًا!

Getting deported from the UAE while the medical checkups are good. What to do?

Q: Hi there, I got deported from the UAE for failing medical but when I reached my country, I have done several medical checkups but everything is OK; HIV negative, no hepatitis B, etc. I don`t know if there was a mistake or a misfortune for me. I am wondering if they can allow me to come back to Dubai.

A customer is not paying after delivering the service. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, What is the first step if the customer is not paying after we have done our service despite the reminders we have sent?

Is it legal to work with a company that imports sanctioned commodities?

Q: Dear Team, I have a trade legislation question. I am a resident of Georgia. Recently, I was offered a job in Dubai, in a logistics company. The company buys Russian gold from Russia, and ships it to Dubai. The question is - will I be prosecuted for working in such a company, for signing the confirmation of receiving gold? I heard that Russian gold is under sanctions now, and I am afraid of prosecution because of that.

الخروج من شركة متعثرة رغم رفض الشركاء

س: السلام عليكم، أنا مدير وشريك بنسبة ٢٠% في شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة. الشركة متعثرة ماليًا بسبب عدم تحصيل مستحقاتها ووجود أحكام قضائية ضدها وشيكات مرتجعة. الشركاء يرفضون عزلي على الرغم من تقديم استقالتي ويرفضون إفلاسها. ما المسؤولية القانونية؟ وكيف أخرج من الشركة بدون عواقب قانونية؟

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The employer is not paying the salary on time. What can the employee do?

Q: Hello Madam, My company is not paying salary on time. I have a pending of one and a half months. Whenever I ask for the salary, they do not respond to my emails and messages. Every two months only they pay me. Through the MOHRE App, the WPS section is empty. I`m not able to monitor my salaries. And I have a fear of getting all the money at the end of my service because my colleagues suffered a lot for getting payment from the company. They didn`t get paid fully. How to handle this matter? Furthermore, my employer is holding my passport too. They informed me that they will provide it in case of vacation or resignation. What to do on this matter too?

Rejecting employee's resignation and withholding his passport

Q: Dear sir/madam, Immediate resignation was rejected. The job I am doing is not in my signed contract. The amount paid is in my contract but does not match the duties given to me. I was stopped from doing what is in my contract or else to resign & go home. I have audios of phone calls being threatened by C.E.O. All this is because they have my passport in their custody, therefore, they promised that I won`t go home till I die and I have evidence of this statement. Need advice, please!

Would an employee get a ban upon termination after 3 months of visa issuance?

Q: Good morning, My employer gave me one month`s notice for termination after 3 months of visa issuance. He also abused me. He asks me to sign the cancellation paper. This is my first visa in the UAE. Kindly tell me please what I should do.

The effect of a stopover in Saudi Arabia while there might be a case in the UAE

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I owned an LLC company registered in Sharjah but due to financial losses. I left the UAE in June 2008 without legally closing the company. I also left my two cars at the airport and didn`t inform the banks. I was paying installments for the cars. I need to go to Turkey now for a few days and have the option to fly by Saudi airlines which will have a stopover for 3-4 hrs at Saudi airport and the second option is Qatar Airlines with a 3-4 hrs stopover at Doha airport. Just transit and connecting flight from there. If I have cases against me in the UAE and if I am blacklisted in the UAE, will it affect my going to Saudi Arabia or Qatar? Can I be stopped or arrested at Saudia or Qatar airports in relation to my situation in the UAE? Please respond and help! I also need to have a complete check of my status in the UAE as I don`t know the exact situation there and if I can go to the UAE or not.

An employer insists to serve 53 days after termination. What should the employee do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am currently employed in Tecom Area, Dubai. My employer tendered me a notice of termination for my employment contract within the 6 months probation period. The employer told me I need to work 53 days more after the termination notice is served. Do I have the right to insist to have my visa canceled if I find a new job after 14 days from my termination notice? How do I resolve my issue if my employer will not cancel my visa and insisted I should finish the 53 days period he provided?

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