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If my employer does not allow annual leave, what should I do?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have completed one year in my company, and I want to go to my country for vacation. If my boss does not allow annual leave, what should I do? What are the rules regarding annual leave? Are holidays mentioned in my contract period? What can be done if it has been specified that you have to leave after two years? Questions & Answers
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Unjust termination based on redundancy: Can I win more severance pay?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was made redundant from my job after working there for a year. The reason given was that my role was being moved to another location due to restructuring. The company is offering to pay my salary for the notice period (2 months) and 1 month`s severance pay. I am seeking to increase the severance pay to 3 months. My reasons for this are that my dismissal was arbitrary, and the company has hired new people in the same capacity since my departure. If this escalates to court and the company does not increase the severance pay, do I have a strong case? I have asked the company to consider the extent of harm this dismissal has caused me on humanitarian grounds. I have four dependents and I moved abroad for the job on the premise that it was a permanent position. Questions & Answers
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Is my employer's withholding of my settlement a breach of contract?
Q: Hello Everyone, I was working with a private company in Dubai under a limited contract. I resigned after completing 1 year and served 30 days` notice period (I completed probation also). My total settlement amount was around 7300 AED. But the employer only gave me 3000 AED. He is holding back around 4300 AED as a visa and Emirates ID charge. My last day with the company was last week. I have requested to release this 4300 AED, but the employer refuses to do the same. Is this a breach of contract as the employer is saying the same and holding my settlement amount? If I complain to the ministry, will I get this pending amount or will the ministry support the employer? Please help me with your thoughts on this.
Dec 6, 2023
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Is it the business's obligation to provide an employee with a salary certificate?
Q: Dear Team, I would like to know if it`s our business`s obligation to provide an employee with a salary certificate. Our company is located in the DMCC free zone, and the authority often charges us a fee to issue a salary certificate in Arabic, which an employee requires for official government activities. Who is responsible for covering this cost, the employer or the employee? Questions & Answers
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Labor case filed, cancellation in progress: Can I travel outside the UAE?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My company filed a labor case against me two months ago. I went to court, obtained a non-registered application, and applied for cancellation in Tahseel. It is currently under processing. My question is, can I travel outside the UAE now? Questions & Answers
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How can I cancel the rent of my apartment because of maintenance that the owner refuses to do?
Q: I have an apartment tenancy contract. It started only one month ago. My apartment owner is not doing maintenance work. My first water bill was a big amount. Finally, I found an internal water leaking problem. Every day my family faces a different problem. I need to cancel this for our safety. But they ask for 3 months` payment. Please help me Questions & Answers
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Divorce granted in Dubai: Husband escaped to India. How to get maintenance?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My sister and her husband got married in India, but since they are working in Dubai, my sister filed a divorce case here in the Dubai Court. She was granted a divorce, but the husband escaped from the UAE to India without paying maintenance for my sister and children. The children are staying with their grandmother in India. What should she do? Questions & Answers
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Do I have to cover visa costs for my boss if I resign before the visa ends?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Do I have to cover visa costs for my boss if I resign before the visa ends? I don`t have a contract. Thanks very much! Questions & Answers
UAE
Is it true that I have to be in the UAE for visa cancellation?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I joined a company in Dubai but left within a month and returned to my home country. My visa is not canceled. Now, I have another job in Dubai, but my employer is asking me to come to Dubai to sign for the visa cancellation. Is it true that I have to be in the UAE for visa cancellation, or is my employer tricking me? Additionally, once the visa is canceled, how can I return to my home country without a visa? Questions & Answers
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I left the UAE with credit card debts. Can I pass in the UAE while transiting to Saudi Arabia?
Q: In 2019, I left the UAE after I lost my job and had issues with a credit card amount of around 60 thousand AED overdue. I now want to perform Haj. Can I travel to Saudi Arabia or take a transit flight from UAE? Questions & Answers
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Should I send the legal notice for contract breach from the jurisdiction emirate mentioned in the contract?
Q: Hello respected lawyers. I am a part of the contract with another party and I want to send some of them a legal notice from any emirate but in the contract, it is mentioned that Dubai Courts are selected for any dispute. Should I choose Dubai only? Thank you, Sir. Questions & Answers
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What can a landlord do if the tenant refuses to move out despite receiving eviction notice?
Q: Dear Sirs, What can a landlord do if the tenant refuses to move out despite receiving the court notice to vacate 12 months ago? Questions & Answers
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Can I claim compensation for emotional distress and pregnancy loss?
Q: Good afternoon, A gentleman insulted me severely over the phone during a delicate moment in my life when I was pregnant. He conveyed harsh messages through chat, causing me to feel sick, panicked, and scared. Unfortunately, I lost my baby after this incident. I have reported the matter to the police and won the case, leading to the confiscation of his phone and imposition of a fine. However, I believe I deserve compensation for the mistreatment. Can I pursue damages, and if so, what amount can I claim for my loss and damage? Questions & Answers
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Resigning from an Ajman LLC: Any charges involved after 5 months?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working with an LLC in Ajman for 5 months now, and I want to resign and return. Can I do so, and can the company ask for any charges? Questions & Answers
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How to handle delays in interest payments from an investment company?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, An investment company in Dubai has consistently been late with almost every payment of interest due every six months. They do not acknowledge that the payment is late, even though the certificate states that it will be paid on 10 May and 10 Nov each year from 2020 to 2025. The longest delay so far has been 26 days, with only one payment being 2 days early. They do not answer my calls or messages. The payment due on 10 Nov this year is still awaited as of 26 Nov. What can I do? Questions & Answers
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