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Will I go to jail in my home country if I do not settle the amount of a personal loan?

Q: I found out that I have a cheque execution case in Dubai court. I was even surprised because I haven`t received any message from Dubai Police, there`s no case that`s been filed under my name. Due to the pandemic, I lost my job and came back to my home country. I used to work in a bank, I had CC and a personal loan. Last year, the amount that I need to pay to them was AED 60k including the interest. And now with the case, they`re demanding I pay 138k. I`m scared to go to jail especially since I have 4 kids, and a father who will go for another heart operation. What do I do? Is there any way I can reduce the amount? I went to Dubai Courts to seek some help but she told me that they can`t do anything and that I need to pay the full amount.

Can I win against my employer for unpaid benefits?

Q: Greetings Sir, I have filed in claims complaint against my employer who has refused to pay my annual leave, 1 year and 5 months of working services including calculated overtime working for 12 hours every day and for depriving me of my 4 weekly off days every month. Due to the level of racism and deprivation of employees` legal rights, I made a complaint to the ministry of human resources and Emiratization after my employer failed to accept and sign the resignation notice letter given to him. After serving a notice period of 1 month the complaint was approved by the ministry for contract termination through Immigration. So he was contacted to pay me my benefits for the period of service rendered including my leave payment, but he refused so the case was filed in court. I want to know my stance on winning. It`s a private company.

How to remove the cases and travel ban I have in the UAE to avoid problems in GCC?

Q: Hello Mr. Mohammad, Hope you are well. I owe a debt in the UAE but I have to visit Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for work. I have read somewhere that it is possible to remove the cases, without repaying the debt (because I don`t have the money to repay). Is this true? What would be the process and how long would the process take? Thank you for your time in advance.

تقديم طلب استرحام بعد صدور حرمان

س: السلام عليكم، عملت في شركة طيران لمدة 11 سنة وفصلونا من العمل. رفعنا قضية عمالية فأصدروا تعميمًا. حينما سافرت، أخبروني في المطار أنه إذا خرجت يصدر حرمان وأخذوا بصمة عيني. ماذا أفعل؟ إذا كانت لديكم خدمة استرحام، أقدم الطلب من خلالكم.

I received judgment against me and I am just an employee. How to reopen a case in execution?

Q: I have a Commercial Rental Case under my name which is currently in execution. Is there any way to re-open or re-consider the case?

What are the benefits I will be getting in case of redundancy?

Q: Hi Good day, I am A.K. and I`m working in a private company for the past 6 years. My visa has recently been renewed and my employer has issued me a termination letter with a 30-day notice period with a reason for laying off due to no business while they are still running a profitable business. What are the benefits I will be getting? I need your advice, please. Regards K.

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What to do when dealerships misrepresent second-hand cars?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I purchased a second-hand car from a reputable dealership 13 months ago. I asked the salesperson whether the car had been in any accidents, and he confirmed that it had not. While in the process of buying a new car, I discovered a website to check the car I had purchased previously. The report indicated that the car had been involved in two accidents in Abu Dhabi. As the dealership had assured me that the car had not been in any accidents, do I have any recourse against them?

How can I make a settlement for personal loan to pay from outside the UAE?

Q: Hello I am N, I was living in the UAE at the time I took a personal loan. I was paying back the installments all on time until I lost my job. I was searching for a job but had no luck and I was not able to get any job in the UAE. After a few months, I got an offer from Bahrain and I moved to Bahrain. I took this opportunity because I have had no job for a few months. It`s hard to run my daily life and the salary which I currently earn is not matching my last job. I was trying to contact the bank to know if they can help me, but unfortunately, they are not helping to get the solution. Instead, they have handed over this to the agency and they keep calling me for the payment. Even with the agency, I am trying to request the same if they can help me but no use again. They keep saying they will take legal action and they will impose a travel ban on me which I really not impressed with when am ready to pay if they really help to reduce the monthly installments. Please kindly help me with your advice. Thanks

How is my EOSB settlement calculated in case of resignation?

Q: I have resigned from my company. How is the leave salary encashed on F & F settlement? My salary structure is divided into 4 parts, Basic, HRA, Adhoc & Transport. As per my company rules, I am eligible for 2 months` leave after 24 months of service. Will I be paid the Gross Salary minus Transport Allowance or only Basic in F& F Settlement? I have completed 1.8 years in the company.

How to take legal action against employees caught stealing from my cloth shop?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My two employees have been stealing stock from my cloth shop for the past 1.5 years. I caught them through CCTV footage. Now, how can I file a complaint against them?

Do you need to compensate your employer if you leave job after finishing probation?

Q: Hello, I’m working in a private LLC in Sharjah. I completed 6 months in my organization. Now I need to resign from my job due to personal reasons and I need to go back to my country. I’m ready to serve a notice period. What if my employer asks for money as compensation for breaking the contract? Please advise. Thanks

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I have given NOC to my wife to start working. Can I revoke the NOC now?

Q: I have given NOC to my wife to start working 6 months ago and it started impacting our kids and marriage. I asked her kindly to stop working but she is not accepting it and she is being very stubborn. She got a maid without a visa to stay with the kids while she is at work and I rejected that. Then she flew her mom on a visit visa to sit with the kids while she is working. Now she is saying that she wants a divorce if I will ask her to stop working. Can I revoke the NOC or stop her from going to work? She told me that she would call the police if I stopped her from going to work and I need to understand my legal situation if tried to revoke the NOC given to work. Is it possible to revoke this NOC?

The owner of a property I am buying has sent an eviction notice to the tenant. Do I need to send too?

Q: Hi, I am buying a property that is already rented and an eviction notice has been given by the existing owner in the last week of Jan 2023, where the tenancy contract is going to end in August. I am buying this property for my personal use, so in this regard, I have the following questions: 1. Once the property is transferred to my name (most likely by mid-March 2023), do I need to sign a new tenancy contract? And if yes, what will be the end date? Will it be 12 months from starting the new tenancy contract or August 2023 2. Do I also need to issue an eviction notice as a new owner or the previous eviction notice will be valid (issued by the previous owner)?

Can the employer add in the offer letter to claim visa expenses in case of resignation?

Q: Hi. Companies A & B are owned by the same person. I was hired under A with a job offer stating that if I do not finish my 2-year contract, I need to pay visa costs and training, etc. However, my visa was processed under B which is a DMCC company. And non-completion of visa payments was not mentioned in the submitted contract during visa processing. Is my offer letter with A still binding, and do I have to pay if I will only stay with the company for 1 year?

How long does the process to issue employment visa take after signing the job offer?

Q: Hello. I signed the offer letter and when we checked, they did not process the labor contract and visa. What do we need to do? Thank you.

Visa rejected thrice without a reason. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My friend`s visit visa has been rejected three times in the last two months, twice from Sharjah and once from Dubai, without any given reason. What should we do now?

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