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Resignation during probation and taking another job offer

Q: Dear Team, My name is M. I. I joined a new company in Dubai two months ago with unlimited contact. But I`m not satisfied with my work and I got an offer letter from another company. Can I resign in the probation period? And will there be a labour ban? Please give me advice.

Possibility of reducing maintenance for ex-wife due to job loss

Q: Hello Here is my situation. I`m a man, divorced with one child who lives with her mother. I signed a contract with her that I offer my child AED 10.000 a month. The contract was signed in the court - department of personal matters of Dubai. I paid for one year and a half. Since this time I got a health issue of my parents and lost my work. My situation now, I`m without work and can`t afford to pay this amount now and would like to know how I can make it low so I can be able to pay. Thank you for your help.

Filing a case against husband for extramarital relationships

Q: My husband is cheating on me. We are married for 21 years and I always suspected this, but this time I have some proof with a new lady. What are my rights?

Defaulting on a business loan and possible cases

Q: I have 2 bank loan cases and it’s not a personal loan, it was a business loan. The amount on the cheques is 370k and 490k But for 1 bank I have paid most of its amount, and according to me, there will be an outstanding amount of 200k. What will be the consequences if we take the case to the court?

Claiming labour dues and visa transfer after resignation

Q: I have a case of unpaid salary for 8 months and non-renewal Of residence visa case. I resigned on June 9th 2019 & requested for the settlement and reported the issue to MOHRE. However since June 9th 2019 onward my employee has not completed any of his obligations. Please note that my total due remuneration due is AED 96000 and leave salary AED 9600 as well as settlement amount of AED 6720 which is amounting to AED 112320 as per calculation. I have all communication of my reminder email and communication over the social media Whatsapp messenger, as well as the reference of the MOHRE complaint no. to share with you in case required. I would request you to help me in my matter to seek my settlement as well as regularize my residency so that I can work in a company where I have got the offer. My visa is issued from a company in Sharjah, a non-free zone company. What should I do if it’s not resolved amicably in Tawafuq Center?

Recovering a personal loan given to a friend without documents

Q: I gave AED 200K amount to my friend to start up a new restaurant in Abu Dhabi. For the last 1 year, he did not pay me anything and always have some excuses. Need legal advice about my rights and how to handle this situation.

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Claiming labour entitlements to close a pending bank loan

Q: Sir, I have more than 100k due salary from my company & my bank pending liabilities are 80k only. Since I have several month`s salary delay, I could not manage my bank liabilities on time. Please advise what will be my position if I file a case against my company to force the payment and settlement of my dues? Is there any possibility to hold the payment to the bank till settlement of my overdue salaries. Regards S.

Labour rights in case of termination for changing management

Q: Hi, My company decided to sell it to a different owner, they said it`s up to us if we want to stay on our job. If we choose to stay, they will cancel our visa and the new owner will process a new visa but we will pay all the expenses for processing a visa, Emirates ID and medical...etc. So I volunteered not to continue working with them. I have been with the company for 7 months. They give us a notice a month ago. Am I capable to get compensation from our previous company? Please let me know, as I`ll be jobless soon. Hoping for your kind advice so I know my rights.

Divorce and maintenance for a wife when the husband refuses to pay

Q: My husband wants to move to Abu Dhabi and he doesn`t want to provide for me a roof or to be committed in any way to me and asks me to manage myself! What can I do? And he says "if you want, I can divorce you but I don`t pay you anything." I don`t have kids and we`ve been married for 3 years. During these 3 years, he didn`t pay except the roof and I paid all bills and we share grocery and any other expenses.

الحقوق الشرعية للزوجة والأطفال إذا طلبت الخلع

س: في حال وجود خلافات زوجية، السؤال الأول إذا طلبت الزوجة الخلع، ما هي المستحقات المادية التي تحصل عليها في حال وجود أطفال؟ السؤال الثاني، هل يمكن إلزام الزوج بكافة المصاريف بدون طلاق؟

When do the grace period start upon employment termination?

Q: Hi Sir/Madam, My visa expiry was July 31, 2019, and on August 14, 2019, my employer decided not to renew my employment visa. When will my grace period start? And do I need to pay any penalty if I overstay until September 14, 2019? Please help me!

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Returning to the UAE after clearing a bounced cheque case

Q: I had a bounced cheque for 600,000. I have now repaid the outstanding amount and I am out of the country. Am I still liable for a fine? Can I return back to Dubai without being harassed?

Deportation for discovering TB scars and returning back

Q: I would like to know if I am banned in Dubai due to being medically unfit for old TB scars issue, can I remove it anyway and come back to Dubai?

Calculation of the end of service benefits upon resignation

Q: Dear Sir, I am working in a Hospital as a Registered Nurse from 11.05.2014. My first two labour contracts were unlimited labour contract and after finishing the second contract term, the hospital management renewed the labour contract with a new limited labour contract. I have resigned from the hospital now and I am in the 2 months notice period as per contract. I like to know about the calculation of my gratuity amount. As per the hospital management, they calculate the gratuity as 14 days x 4 years (for the completed unlimited contract period). Whereas I have completed total 5 years and 4 months period in total with the hospital (4 years with unlimited contract and 1 year and 2 months with limited contract). Kindly confirm this gratuity calculation is correct as per the UAE labour law. Also, the hospital management asked me to pay a two-months full salary as a penalty since I am resigning without completing the limited contract. I am awaiting your valued reply.

Defaulting on credit card payments and expected legal action

Q: I missed my bank credit card payment for the last two months. How long will the bank wait before taking any legal action? Also, they do not have a security cheque from me. So what can they do exactly in this situation?

Breaching the EOSB payments agreement after termination

Q: Dear Sirs, I am 61 years old Electrical Engineer, have worked for a company in the UAE for 10 years and I was terminated in November 2018 for force reduction due to lack of projects. As the company was experiencing problems in their cash flow, I was made to sign a letter agreement to cover my EOSB, which should be paid on monthly instalments starting December 2018 until July 2019. Unfortunately, out of the 8 instalments only one was received on May 2019, and all are empty promises; the reason is the company`s lack of funds. I am staying out of the country but has still a Dubai valid visa. Could you please advise how could I recover the remaining EOSB from the company while remaining out of the country as it is very expensive to stay in Dubai without work. I look forward to your advice with gratitude. Thank you very much.

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