DCC 7/2005
Type
Case
Court
Dubai Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Pay, Benefits & Tax, Termination of Employment
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
19 Jun 2005
Catchwords
Unpaid Salary – Resignation – Notice – Holiday Pay – Dues – Employee – Oath – Evidence – Unpaid Salary
This case involved an employee's claim for their dues including holiday pay after they had resigned because they had not been paid their salary. The case provided confirmation of the conditions under which holiday pay would be payable, which included the giving of notice before a resignation.
Background
An employee filed a case against a company and its owner and requested the court order them to pay him 253533 AED and annual interest of 9%. The employee stated he had started work on 17/06/2002 and the company had refused to pay his salary up until 11/02/2004.
The court ruled the company and its owner should pay the employee 2376001 AED and annual interest of 9%.
The employee and the company appealed the ruling before the court of appeal. The court requested the employee to swear before the judge. The employee swore before the judge. The court ruled that the company and its owner should pay the employee 126.746 AED and annual interest of 9%. The court rejected the employee's request for compensation and holiday pay.
Decision