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Claiming the labor dues after working in India for a UAE company without contract?

Q: Hi ma`am, A company has released an offer letter to me to work in Delhi for interior projects. I joined the organization in Delhi and worked on 1 project which is nearing completion and is in the handing-over stage. As there is no office in Delhi, I was working from home in Delhi. No joining formalities were made. As the situation was getting difficult day by day. I asked them to allow me to work from my home town (approx 3k KMs from Delhi), they said Ok but no work was assigned nor they were making my salary payment even for the month I worked at Delhi. To join this company, I have resigned from an organization where I served for 5 years 6 months. Please suggest the way forward to deal with this issue, please!

ادعاء العميل وجود عيوب خفية في المواد بعد تركيبها بأشهر

س: السلام عليكم، نحن شركة ألومنيوم وحديد ونجارة. قمنا بتركيب حمايات حديد وأبواب وشبابيك ألومنيوم وأعمال مطبخ وغرف نوم وساونا لأحد الزبائن وكذلك قمنا بعمل مخالصة بيننا وبينه على الأعمال. بعد 3 أشهر، يدعي العميل وجود عيوب خفية في المواد المُسلَّمَة له ويريد تقديم دعوى. هل هذا جائز له؟ مع العلم أنه كان يتابع تركيبات جميع أعماله أولاً بأول ومطلع عليها.

The current employer delays the salaries. How to leave and join a new employer?

Q: Hello ma`am, I am working in a private company in Dubai. My contract is unlimited and my service is 4years 10 months. My employer doesn’t pay salary regularly. There is always a delay. If I ask them, they pay only partial money in cash and the balance amount will adjust in the next payment. This process was started during Covid from Jan 2020 and till today they are continuing the same. Because of such process, my salary got accumulated and it is outstanding. When I check with the employer to clear my dues, they give false promises that they will settle in a week`s time. I decided to put resignation and get a new job offer. The employer wants 30 days` notice but the new company said they will not wait for 30 days and need me to join within 15 days. Kindly advise as I don’t want to lose my new job offer and, at the same time, my pending salaries and settlement. Thanks!

The landlord is unreachable. What to do after the lease contract expiry?

Q: Hi all, My lease contract for the apartment has expired. The landlord has not contacted me for 4 months and I was of the impression that due to Covid, he may be stuck somewhere and I was waiting for him. Now, 4 months have passed from the expiry of the contract and the landlord has not contacted me still. What should I do and as per law, whose mistake is that? What should I do? Thanks in advance!

The employer gives more responsibilities with the same salary. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am working as a cashier in a spare parts store, but my owner gives loading and unloading work permit to me. Is it legal? I am working 11 hours per day without an overtime salary. The accommodation current bill is deducted from my salary and also the internet. The food expenses are not given so my salary is not enough for me. What are all my rights?

The commencement date to be considered after delaying the issuance of the work visa

Q: Hello madam, Good afternoon! Currently, I am working and living in Ras al Khaimah, in an interior cleaning company under 2 years contract. I started working under this company on October 9th 2019. I was on a visit visa at that time and the same date was on the offer letter given to me by the company. They delayed applying for my work visa and the labour card. They applied for my work visa and labour card on 6th January 2020 and now they are saying that I have to work as per my labour card which is expiring on Jan 5, 2022. But as per my offer letter, my 2 years contract has already finished. Please advise me what I can do. Do I have to work as per my labour card or should I stop working as I have another job but my company is still not giving me cancellation?

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Is it necessary to send a non-renewal notice 30 days before contract expiry?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My contract was finished this December 16, then I sent a letter to my company that I will not renew my contract but my company told me that because I did not notice them 30 days before, they will cut 30 days from my salary. Is that right even I came to work and finished 6 years with my company?

How to claim alimony and children maintenance from husband without divorce

Q: Hi. My husband refuses to give me the rights of a wife and does not want to divorce either. He sent me to my home country 2 years back and sends minimal maintenance. I have 3 kids who are not going to school. I want to come back on a visit visa, and he says if I do, he will leave the house and not renew my visa or pay any expenses. What should I do?

إصدار توكيل لمحامٍ من موكل خارج الإمارات وفق شروط خاصة

س: مرحبًا، أريد توكيل محامي ولكنني خارج دولة الإمارات. أود أن أعرف هل يمكن للمحامي إصدار وكالة من خلال خدمة كاتب العدل أون لاين رغم أنني لست بالإمارات؟ هل يجب عمل الوكالة في سفارة الإمارات؟ أود حصر الوكالة وأريد أنا استلام المبلغ بعد تنفيذ الحكم وليس المحامي. هل يمكنني ألا أعطي الصلاحية للمحامي لهذا الأمر في الوكالة؟ أريد إبرام اتفاقية أتعاب مع المحامي والاتفاق على أن يأخذ المحامي أتعابه بعد تحصيل المبلغ بعد التنفيذ، هل هذا ممكن؟ أرجو أن أتلقى جوابًا على سؤالي!

Can I renew my visa if I have a rental dispute running in the municipality?

Q: I have a municipality case. Can I renew my visa? Can I request the renewal?

متى يحق للمطور سحب العقار مرة أخرى بعد التأخُّر في سداد الدفعات المستحقة؟

س: السلام عليكم، متى يحق للمطور سحب العقار مرة أخرى بعد التأخُّر في سداد الدفعات المستحقة؟ علمًا بأنه تم دفع حوالي 48% من قيمة العقار. بعد أخذ الحكم من دائرة الأراضي والأملاك بدبي بسحب العقار، هل يوجد شيء يمكن المشتري من استرجاع المبلغ المدفوع مرة أخرى؟

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How to act if you do not agree on the rent increase proposed by the landlord?

Q: Hi Ma`am, Can I know what is my legal situation if I refused to accept the rent increase? Also, as per our contract, the landlord should inform me before 60 days. What if he didn`t notify me? Thanks

How to continue the file for inheritance of brother after filing the case by sister-in-law?

Q: My brother passed away last year at the workplace and as per the Dubai Court, his inheritance is shared by his widow, 3 children and old-aged parents. I am their only son left now to take care of them. My father is 77 years old, he`s bed sick for 3 years now and cannot move and my mother is also 70 years old. My question is which Dubai court department to approach and what documents are needed to collect their inheritance amount on their behalf from the Dubai Court? The case was filed by my sister-in-law.

Launching a crowdfunding campaign to acquire real estate in Dubai

Q: Dear sir/madam, I would like to explore the possibility of launching a crowdfunding campaign on a US-based portal to acquire real estate in Dubai (hotel room units). I would like to obtain some legal advice around the most efficient way to structure the investment (SPV and jurisdiction). Thanks!

What happens to the wife if the sponsoring husband refuses to renew her visa?

Q: Hi. My spouse sent me to Pakistan and my residency got expired. I came back here on a visit visa and I am living in his house. Now he threatens not to take me under his sponsorship and neither wants to divorce. What will happen when my visit visa expires?

How can I cancel my labor card and visa if my employer is not answering?

Q: How can I cancel my labor card and visa? My employer is not answering and there`s no more office. Kindly tell me what is the procedure for cancellation. How long it will take for the cancellation process?

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