DCC 16/2008/1

This case involved amounts due to a worker who had resigned. Key aspects included whether he should be paid a travel ticket and the amount of end of service gratuity. The case also looked at evidence of his salary.

Background Facts

The Respondent filed his claim against the Appellant - a restaurant requesting the Court to oblige it to pay 33,335 AED and a return ticket of 2400 AED based on the fact that he joined the Defendant under an indefinite term contract on 11 September 2005 with a monthly salary of 1500 AED. The Plaintiff sent a notice to the Defendant on 3/3/2007 to leave work but failed to pay his dues. The Plaintiff claimed his late wages for the month of September 2005 and nine days of March 2007 of 1950 AED, pay in lieu of notice of 1,500 AED, overtime hours of four hours per day for a period of 19 months of 15960 AED, in addition to holiday pay of 6,900 AED and an end of service gratuity of 1650 AED and travel tickets of 2400 AED and holiday pay of 2375 AED and plus 3000 AED for his residence.

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