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Resignation from free zone company for the nonpayment of salary
Q: Do I have a ban if I`ve resigned before my visa was stamped in the passport? I am working in a free zone company for the last 8 months. Now my employer gave an employment visa. They did my medical but didn`t get the Emirates ID and visa is not stamped on my passport yet. Also, they are not paying my salary for the last 3 months. I want to change this company but If I leave the company they want from me the full visa cost. What should I do? Please help. Questions & Answers
UAE
Lifting a labour ban to work with a new employer
Q: Hi Rajasree, Greetings for the day. I have got a labour ban on 22 June 2019 from my previous employer. Now, I have got an offer from another company for 9000 + mobile and petrol. So, I wish to get the same removed if possible. Please guide me in the same context. Thanks Questions & Answers
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Claiming refund of down payment for delay in property handover
Q: I purchased a property under construction from a developer by paying 10% down payment amount and the remaining 90% to be paid after handover. As per the SPA, the date of completion is December 2018. But the property is still under construction and will be ready by Dec. 2020. Can I get my 10% money back and what is the procedure? Shall I send them a notice or go directly to RERA? Questions & Answers
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Claiming title deeds from the developer after fulfilling all obligations
Q: I bought two flats off-plan which were handed over in 2018. As a part of the handover, in December 2018 I paid for two title deeds. To date, the developer has not delivered these, refuses to acknowledge my emails and does not answer the phone. What can I do? Questions & Answers
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Vacating a tenant upon the expiry of tenancy contract
Q: Good Morning The tenancy contract expired on 31st of July 2019 and the tenant informed my agent that he wishes to leave on the expiry of the contract. However, he is still living in my apartment and refusing to vacate or renew the contract. Dubai Land Department advised me to serve him a 30 days notice by the notary public. How much will be the cost of such a notice? I am based in the UK. Regards, M. Z. Questions & Answers
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Recovering borrowed money from a friend
Q: Dear Advisors, One of my friends borrowed AED 12,000 from me in May 2018. He said he will return the money in one month, but he didn’t. I asked many times. 7 months later, he returned AED 5,000. But he is not returning my balance amount of AED 7,000 now after nearly 17 months. I am in Dubai. He is in Abu Dhabi. He runs a structural steel company. Every time he keeps changing the date. I have WhatsApp chatting. How can I get my money back? Please help me. Questions & Answers
UAE
Resignation during the probation period and visa expenses
Q: Dear Sir, Can I resign during the probation period? If I resign, is there any need to pay visa expenses to the company? What type of ban will be imposed on me if I resign during probation? Questions & Answers
UAE
The legal way of recovering the amount of bounced cheque
Q: I got a cheque of AED 220k which bounced. I opened a case with Sharjah police. They contacted the gentleman and his brother told me they detained him this weekend at the police station. It seems tomorrow a court appeal will happen. I have not been contacted by the police or the person who gave me the bounced cheque. The proposal according to his brother would be 14 cheques of AED 10k and two cheques of AED 35k (Total 16 months). If the person leaves the country, will I have issues for the cheques? If I leave the country to relocate somewhere else, do I have any issue to get my money? If in the 8months a cheque of AED 10k bounced, what will be the consequences? Thank you for your kind help. Questions & Answers
UAE
The effect of signing on the receipt of entitlements upon termination
Q: Hello, I would like to ask about the applicable principles in case of termination of an employee`s contract. The employer added a clause of "Compromise Agreement" to the "End of the employment settlement agreement" where he declared warrants that employee can`t issue proceedings or any claims "in connection with the employee`s period of service and the employee undertakes that neither the employee nor anyone acting on the employee`s behalf will present such application, or claim at any time after the termination of the employee`s employment" There are 2 other paragraphs where they specify to which all entities you are not allowed to issue these claims - including Ministry of Labour or other court withing UAE. the 2nd paragraph is covering international entities. I know this practice from other countries where it is possible to declare almost anything. But these parts of the contract will never be taken into consideration based on the country law. The parties are using these only to threaten the other party. Questions & Answers
UAE
Procedure for releasing the passport of a guarantor from Sharjah Court
Q: Hi, I have submitted my passport in Sharjah Courts in order to bail my partner (cheque return case), almost 6 months gone. I need to take out my passport to renew my visa. Looking for lawyer guidance. Questions & Answers
UAE
Recovery of funds from a customer for supply of goods
Q: We are a firm registered in India. We had supplied turmeric to a firm in Ajman. As per the terms of delivery, the payment was on the release of Delivery Order. The CEO of the firm got the delivery order released in his favour without making the payment. Can your company help us in realising the payment? Questions & Answers
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Following up the execution of a labour case to get dues
Q: Dear Sir/Ma`am, I have a labour case in Dubai Court and won the case. I have also done filing the execution. I was informed that the court already put a block on my employer`s name. Until now, I haven`t received my money and this case is since June 2017. I am still waiting and no idea when I will get my money. Please help. Thank you. Questions & Answers
UAE
How to act against an abusive husband
Q: Hi My husband has been hitting me in front of our son. He kicks me out every time he hits me and suggests we divorce. When I agree, he hits me more. Questions & Answers
UAE
The claimed amount required to file a case at the cassation court
Q: I have filed a case for the non-payment of the salary of AED 100000 in labour court for which the judgement was in my favour, however, my employer further escalated the case to the appeal court. My questions are if the judgement turns In my favour, how long will it take for the case to be executed and for me to receive the amount? Can this case be further escalated to the court of cassation by my employer for that particular sum of money? Questions & Answers
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Responsibility of business partners for a cheque bounce
Q: My business partner and I entered into newly started technical services LLC. Now it`s 3 months old. We got trade license, office, sponsorship, labour and immigration card...etc. The solution needed: my business partner already issued his friend a cheque of AED 8288 which was due on 16-8-2019 and it got bounced. I paid my share amount of AED 4144 to my business since he used his friend cheque. I got a receipt from my business partner. The question is, how can I get back my share amount from my business partner since the cheque bounced, I feel my business partner is trying fraudulence. Please advise Questions & Answers
UAE