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How can I claim my unpaid salaries if my visa is about to expire and the employer did not pay?

Q: My company has held almost 5 to 6 months of my salary. On 16 May, my contract expired and the company refused to pay me my salary. I asked them for an update as I didn`t travel to work due to lack of funds. There was no reply for 2 days and on the 3rd day, I decided to resign. They accepted my resignation after 2 days. The next day, I completed my handover process and since then I have been following up with them by visiting the company and by email. They have not provided me with the final settlement details yet with all this happening while I am in my grace period. I filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labor. The Ministry representative contacted the finance manager and they told him that the owner was out of the country. Once my grace period is over, who will pay the overstaying charges? I have not signed the cancellation and I have to stay back so that I can get all my pending salaries and EOS. Please help

Can I claim all the cheques, even though some will cover the amount owed?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have invested money in a company in the UAE and got post-dated cheques. They requested to delay the payment for a long time. Now, I deposited one cheque and it bounced. I am creating a cheque execution case. However, I have a few more cheques to deposit that they owe me. They gave me around 5 cheques, of which 3 will cover the money they owe. Can I claim all the cheques? Will I face legal issues from them?

Is a rent increase notice sent by the previous property management still valid?

Q: Good afternoon, I have a Real Estate property management license in Dubai. I recently entered into a management agreement with a landlord of a fully occupied building. Now, I am dealing with a situation where I can`t send rent increase notices 90 days prior because my company was not managing the building 90 days ago. If the previous real estate company did send these formal notices, can we consider those valid for us as well? In the worst case, where we cannot reach an agreement with the tenant and open a lawsuit in RDC, can we present the notices that were not made by us but were still made in compliance with the laws? As per RERA and UAE laws, can these formal notices for rental increases be sent via email to the tenant`s registered email address? Or must it be a notarized rental increase notice from a notary public for the judge to approve the rental increase?

Unpaid for six months: no employment or residence visa – what's my next move?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My employer did not provide an employment visa. My visit visa status was changed to employment, and the expiry date was 27-10-2023. I am still working, but my employer has not provided a residence visa, and I have not received my employer for six months. What should I do? This is my first time working in the UAE.

How can I recover the unpaid 50% from a Dubai company after two years of excuses?"

Q: Good day, I am from South Africa and worked for a well-known company in Dubai. I have a signed contract, and they paid 50% of the agreed project amount. However, two years later, they are refusing to pay the outstanding 50%, giving irrelevant excuses. What is the correct course of action to take to get my outstanding invoice settled?

Do I need to go with ex-husband to the court to remove an execution case he put on me?

Q: My ex-husband had put an execution case on me before finally divorcing me. Now in my mutual agreement with him during divorce, he has also agreed to remove the execution case. Do I still need him to go to court and remove the case? Or can I go to the court based on this mutual agreement and get it removed myself?

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What punishment might we face for operating a drone without permission?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a complaint filed against me and my friend with the following content: "Driving a drone without permission or in a manner that endangers the life or property of others." I was detained with my friend in Dubai, and he had a drone in his bag. Please tell me, maybe you know what punishment will follow for this complaint? And is the complaint filed against both of us? I do not own the drone and did not store/control it; the drone was purchased and stored by the person with whom I was detained.

When can an employer terminate employment and deny end-of-service benefits?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Under what conditions can the employer terminate employment and deprive the employee of their end-of-service benefits?

How can I exit a partnership and reclaim my investment from an LLC company?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I hold a 33 percent share in an LLC Company. I want to exit from the partnership as I don’t want to work with other partners due to their misuse of company funds. I want to take my investment and profit up to the current date.

What should I say at the hearing if I disagree with the judge's verdict?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What should I say at the hearing if I disagree with the judge`s verdict?

I have been terminated from my job after my position was made redundant. Can I claim compensation?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been terminated from my company with a 30-day notice period after serving 7 years and 10 months. According to my company, my role has become redundant, and they aim to reduce expenses. However, they did not mention any reason for my termination. Am I eligible to claim a three months` salary as compensation? Please advise. Thanks.

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Can I obtain a resident visa if a case is filed against me due to a loan?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an overdue amount pending, and I am about to join a company. The recovery agent says they are going to file a case against me. My intention is to pay honestly. I am in the UAE at the moment. My question is, will I not be able to have a resident visa if they file a case?

Is it possible for a married Muslim man to marry a second wife in Dubai if she is non Muslim?

Q: Is it possible for a married Muslim man to get a second marriage in Dubai to a non-Muslim woman? What are the rules and requirements?

What can I do to defend myself in a theft case filed wrongfully against me?

Q: Hello, Please, can anyone guide me to the next step? I went to the police station to check if I had a travel ban and it was confirmed. When I asked them what the case was I knew it was stealing (theft) and forwarded it to the court. My question: do I need to go to court to follow up on my case as I have important evidence in my hands to prove that I do not belong to that case filed against me? Thank you for your answer.

How can I get my promised cash back from the real estate agent if he left the company?

Q: An agent from a company in the housing space promised me 3% cash back from the brokerage if I booked the house through him. He has sent this understanding over email from his company email. He also paid 2% but before he paid the remaining 1% he left the company. Now despite sending numerous emails, the company is not responding. I put a bad review on Google and their lawyer warned me for a complaint with Dubai police. I removed my review as not sure of the laws. Tell me my next steps and whether the review can get me in trouble. Also, can I go to the police with the email to get support?

How can I check if banks filed cases against me before settling with them?

Q: Hi! I have been planning to visit the UAE this month; however, I am worried that a civil case may have been filed against me, resulting in a travel ban. I haven`t been paying my personal loan and two credit cards for almost a year now. I have talked to the banks and made a settlement with them, but I want to know if they filed a case against me before all the settlements were made. Thanks!

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