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Required notice period and legal rights in case of redundancy
Q: I was working as a Sales Manager in an LLC Organisation for the past 22 years. I was made redundant in Mar 2020. Kindly help me with my three queries/doubts, please. 1. The `Unlimited Term Employment Contract` dated 13 August 2017 mentions 2 months prior notice period. The renewed contract shows 1-month notice, which I didn`t check during signing the renewal document. Is it right for an organization to change this? 2. What are my entitlements, please? 3. If I had been deprived/cheated, can I still approach for my rightful entitlement, if any? Thanking you in advance. Questions & Answers
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The best option to solve a dispute with a client after losing his money
Q: A client raised a case against our company in Sharjah for some financial disputes. One of our suppliers took our money and ran away almost one year ago, now our situation is that we are not in a position to give back money to our client. In this case, what is the best possible option to solve this case in court or with our client? Your quick response will be highly appreciated! Questions & Answers
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Compensation in lieu of notice period in case of reducing the agreed term
Q: Dear Jassim, I am an employee with a private firm on an unlimited contract. I have resigned and my contract mentions a notice period for 60 days, however, I want to serve only 30 days due to other issues. The company force me to serve full 60 days period. Can I use "compensation in lieu of notice" and pay for the 30 days notice or can they company (if they want) still put a one year ban on me? Regards Questions & Answers
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The possibility to reduce notice period and pay compensation in lieu of notice
Q: Dear Khubaib, I am an employee working in a private firm with an unlimited contract. I have resigned and my contract determines 60 days as a notice, however, I want to serve only 30 days due to other issues. The company forces me to serve full 60 days. Can I use "compensation in lieu of notice" and pay for the 30 days notice or can the company (if they want) still request a one-year ban on me? Regards, Questions & Answers
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The right action against fraud actions of the company PRO
Q: Hi Salah I am grateful to have this platform for seeking legal advice. We have our company PRO fraud details which he has done by making fake documents of Tasheel and Amer and other government institutes for making fake payments on processing staff visas, company licenses, permits... etc. Please guide me if this case falls under a criminal or civil case. Looking for your quick response. Many thanks! M. Questions & Answers
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Husband's domestic violence and the due action
Q: I need help! I have a husband who beats me up and strangles me whenever we have a fight. He is an Indian guy who has been brought up seeing his dad beats his mom and his mom is comfortable with this. He was brought up in a male-dominant world and thinks that a woman will tolerate anything that men do. Please suggest what to do! Do we have any kind of helpline number to contact for this? Questions & Answers
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Consequences of terminating a lease contract after releasing first payment
Q: Hi, I signed a lease contract for a villa in Dubai with start date Nov 1st. Paid 5% deposit to the landlord and a 5% fee to the real estate agent. Now, as we start discussing details about the move, we are not happy with how the landlord is discussing some small terms. They are not major issues that would allow us to legally terminate the contract but small things that do not give us the confidence that our life would be easy with them in the future. Therefore, we would like to cancel such lease contract with start date Nov 1st. Question is what would be the consequences of such termination? Considering that the contract has not yet started, could we just cancel it now without any penalty and getting our deposit back? Questions & Answers
UAE
How to remove a lifetime ban and return to the UAE after getting deported
Q: I`m working in Dubai as a receptionist in a spa and CID caught us. They say it`s illegal and they put us in jail and got deported after getting our eye scan and fingerprints in Al Aweer. Now I`m trying to get a visa but they say I`m on lifetime ban. Is there any chance that I can come back to Dubai? Thank you Questions & Answers
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Outstanding loans in the UAE while the person is not a UAE resident
Q: Hi, I worked for 13 years in the UAE and I have an excellent record with the bank. The company where I worked shut its operations effective Dec 31, 2019. I was lucky however to have found a job in Bahrain where I am currently residing. I have a personal loan and an outstanding of about AED 300 000. With my current salary in Bahrain, I am not able to pay the full monthly installment which currently is about AED 18 000 since my salary in Bahrain is 43% less than that of the UAE`s. I have not defaulted so far, I have kept some money at the bank and I wired an amount from Bahrain, but at the end of this month, I will not be able to pay anymore the full amount. Is it fine if I pay half of the amount on a monthly basis? If I do this, will the bank still file a case against me? I have contacted and emailed the bank countless of times to restructure the loan, but since I do not have a UAE resident visa, the bank is rejecting this possibility. Please could you clarify the legal part of this dilemma? Thanks! Questions & Answers
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The possibility to pay a small percentage of a bank loan as a settlement from abroad
Q: I was working in Abu Dhabi. I have a personal loan amount of 82000 and 20000 of a pending credit card bill. I lost my job due to the current COVID pandemic. When I came to India for my annual vacation, my employer terminated me and canceled my visa. I was not able to come back. Even tourist visa possibilities were less. As everyone in India aware that this job loss and paying back the debt of a UAE bank is very tough. I am ready to pay some small percentage of the amount to the bank as a settlement. Is it possible? Questions & Answers
UAE
Providing accommodation for a resigned employee until leaving
Q: An employee resigned in his probation period but says I have to keep him in company housing for 30 days after he has finished. Is that true? Questions & Answers
UAE
Landlord's right to increase rent if there is no proper lease contract
Q: Good day, I recently shifted to a furnished studio on 1st Aug 20. The building does not have contact information for any real estate or landlord. Sitting at their reception every time is just the usual 3 people. I signed a piece of paper which is kind of a contract, gave the security deposit and advanced payment. The person did not give any receipt for this transaction. I have now been paying for 2 months of rent on every 1st but they did not issue any receipt for these transactions. Now, on 4th Oct 20, they knocked on my door and told me that from next month they will increase rent for additional AED 200. I want to know the law applicable to my situation because I think it`s illegal increasing a monthly rent out of their "personal interest" and not providing receipts to their tenants. I think we are being scammed. Please help. Thank you. Questions & Answers
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Claiming remedies after developer's breaching of the contractual obligations
Q: Hello there, I want to understand if there is any form of consumer rights protection for customers under real estate projects. I have paid for 80% of an off-plan property which when we put a down payment 5 years ago was supposed to be a premier luxury community. Over the years, the community has dropped many of the features of what was marketed like a rain forest and greenery. Currently, it`s not only the community that was marketed on their brochure but quality and finish are also extremely poor. Simple things like fire alarms or sprinklers which I thought to be mandatory for villas in the UAE aren`t put. They have been harassing me to make the final hand over and final payment. Even though, we have told about the never-ending snags and even missing sqft and basic layout of the townhouse. I didn`t expect this from a prime builder. We chose to take a sustainable green community even though far from the city assuming the luxury and finish would be there. Extremely disappointed and feel scam. Please advise! Questions & Answers
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تطليق الوافد لزوجته وإجراءات ذلك
س: السلام عليكم، أنا تونسي ومتزوج من إيطالية في سيشل ونعيش في الإمارات ومتزوجين منذ 3 سنوات ورغم محاولات عديدة، لم تتمكن زوجتي من الإنجاب والآن سيقع إنهاء خدماتي بعد 3 شهور. هل يمكنني طلب الطلاق؟ وماذا سيحدث إن رفضت زوجتي مطلبي؟ وما تكاليف الطلاق؟ شكرًا! Questions & Answers
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Landlord's request to have a real estate agent visit the rented property
Q: Hi, Can we refuse the landlord`s request to have a real estate agent visit the property for inspection as he is planning to sell the property? Knowing that we are in a COVID situation. I have a small kid and a pregnant wife. Also, what is the notice period to give us before we are forced to move out? Thanks! Questions & Answers
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