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Termination during probation and possible labour ban
Q: I am working as an accountant general. This is my 3rd month after getting the visa. My employer is not satisfied with my work progress and always shouting at me. I am so afraid that he will dismiss me. Will I get any employment ban? After the cancellation of visa during the probation period, will I get any grace period to search for any other job? Questions & Answers
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Is the notice period paid even if it is not served?
Q: I was employed by a DMCC company and has been let go during my 3 months probation period. My DMCC contract it says that whilst on probation, either party may terminate employment with a 7 days` notice period. The company didn`t give me 7 days but asked me to leave with immediate effect. Am I still entitled to get the (extra) 7 days (for notice) paid on my last salary? Questions & Answers
UAE
Where to file a complaint against ex-employer for not cancelling visa
Q: Where should I file a complaint against my previous company? I was terminated in Aug 2018, in September I received an emergency and had to travel back home immediately. I informed the company and we came to an agreement that we shall cancel my residence visa once I am back in the country. After leaving the country, the next day the company applied for visa cancellation but never finished up the process with Immigration. Now, it`s 8 months of begging them to finish up the process but they have completely refused. I am outside the UAE and I can`t make any visa until the company finishes up with visa cancellation at Immigration. In the system, the residence visa is already cancelled by MOHRE and the labour contract is already cancelled. The only remaining part is with Immigration and they advised us only the company sponsor or PRO can finish up the process of which they have completely refused. How do I go about this? Questions & Answers
UAE
Resigning from a company in the absence of a labour contact
Q: I am working in an LLC company (souvenir shop inside a hotel in Dubai) since January 26, 2019. That LLC company is renting a space inside the hotel. My visa is under the same hotel which is free zone, and the hotel PRO was the one who processed my visa and resident ID on May 21, 2019. Neither the hotel company nor my boss provided any contract for me. My boss pays my salary by cash and is always delayed, never been on time since I joined the job and sometimes he paid partially. I want to quit my job but I don`t know what will be the consequence since I haven`t signed any contract with the hotel nor my boss. Please help. Questions & Answers
UAE
Tips for knowing the authenticity of an offer letter
Q: Hi Anitha, I am unsure if your advice is free, if not please ignore my request. I am in South Africa at the moment and applied for a Legal Advisory job. I received an offer from an LLC without an interview, and the offer letter also does not contain the landline number 9714...; instead, it is 9715... The first offer mail was sent from a Gmail account. I questioned this with the company by sending them a mail to the address on their website being [-----.com] and asked if the offer was legitimate. I then received a response from this e-mail that they are awaiting my signed offer. How will I know now if the offer is legitimate? Questions & Answers
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Criminal case by rent a car company in Dubai
Q: Hi I had unpaid liability towards a car rental company based in Dubai. There was no cheque with them as they took a deposit from the cc. The company filed a case in Feb 2019. I got to know about it when I checked online on the system; it also mentioned the station in which it has been registered. But from a couple of months, it is not showing online. Please let me know what might be the reason and how to proceed further to get it cleared. Thanks. Questions & Answers
UAE
What to do if the passport is kept by the employer
Q: My employer cancelled my visa last month and said that I should look for work, after that, I can take my passport. So my concerns are that I may not find work and I want to get back to my country. What will he do? Questions & Answers
UAE
Filing a commercial case to recover an outstanding invoice
Q: We have an outstanding invoice with a company in the UAE who refuses to pay. Over the past 3 years, they kept saying they will start making payments on a monthly basis, however, nothing happened. We have all the communications detailing their lack of payments. The sum is about $24,000. Can you advise on the process and cost of taking this claim forward? Regards Questions & Answers
UAE
Withdrawing a labor case to cancel a work visa
Q: How to withdraw a labour case from the labour court? What is the procedure to cancel the work visa? (the company is not ready to cancel my visa due to the labour case). Questions & Answers
UAE
Advising the bank about the delay in payment of salary
Q: Hi Hari D. is here once more. I believe you remember we spoke last week regarding a bounced cheque. I have changed my job and will be starting my new role tomorrow. My credit card settlements will be due at the end of this month. My current employer pays salaries on the 15th of each month hence I will only be able to settle my card payments around that time. Previously, I used to get paid on 28th of the month. I just want to get your opinion if it will be advisable for me to inform the banks accordingly so that they can reschedule my card payment plans and I do not default in the future. They will be expecting payments at the end of June, but I won`t get paid until July 15th. Thank you for your usual support. Questions & Answers
UAE
Are the execution court procedures effective?
Q: I filed a civil case 2 and half years ago and we had a settlement in court. The person issued new cheques for payment but now all his cheques bounced and there is no more intention to pay. I went back to the court and they told me to proceed with the execution. The amount is only 40k and the person just paid 8k since 2016. I haven`t collected my money yet and now I have to undergo again a process in the court and I`m just afraid that I will pay court fees again and it will not be guaranteed that I will be able to collect the money. Please advise. Questions & Answers
UAE
Outstanding debts and interest on loan and credit cards
Q: Hi, My name is A. I want to get your advice about my debts. I have 7-8 cards worth 250k and 200k personal loan. My salary is just 10k and I have my family with three grown-up kids and 60-70% of my salary goes in school fees, rent and other related expense. My personal loan is auto-debit that means I am left with nothing to pay the instalment of the cards. I need your help in settling this issue on priority. I am overloaded with debts and need immediate help. I have spoken to the banks and explained my problem; they are least bothered. Interest and late payment fees keep on mounting up making the amount a big challenge. The banks have been charging me interest for years and still no help is expected from them. I would request you to suggest some amicable solution to my problem. Looking forward to your valuable suggestions. Thanks, A. Questions & Answers
UAE
Resignation during probation period to take another offer
Q: I have recently come to the UAE on a work permit. My employment visa falls under 4\5 category with an unlimited term. I was working with the current company last 4 months. Now, I got a new job with a better position and salary. I want to resign from my current job. Will there be any BAN imposed? The new offered job requires an attested diploma certificate. I believe I fall in the 2/3 category. Questions & Answers
UAE
Can I get married if the fiance is in debt in the UAE
Q: Hello, My fiance lives in the UAE. We want to get married, however, he has made a substantial loss in his business and is in debt. He is continuing with work to arrange funds and pay this off. Is he able to continue with a Nikah (marriage, while in debt and continue with sponsoring me? Questions & Answers
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Cancellation of visa upon resignation and getting EOSB
Q: Good evening Sir, I am H., working as Asst. Manager under an unlimited contract, and now I completed 4 years and 10 months at this company. I have resigned from the job effective 01.06.2019, and on a 30 days notice period. My boss instructed me to withdraw my resignation letter and give an apology letter, but I refused politely. Last week, they accepted my resignation and they instructed me to vacate the accommodation. On 16.06.2019, I vacated my company accommodation and handed over all the things that belong to my company. The facility of the motor car was revoked on May 30. My HR manager said (verbally) you can stop your duty, but he is not ready to send an official email. Still, every day I am going to the office by taxi. Now, they are forcing me to sign the cancellation paper. I asked about my gratuity but the HR manager is saying you have to sign cancellation paper letter we will process your gratuity. Sir, I am kindly requesting you to advise me on the procedure of how I can solve this issue in a professional way. Questions & Answers
UAE