DIFC 081/2019
Jazmin v Jeremy Corporation (DIFC Branch)
This case involved whether Article 18(2) penalties for non-payment of amounts due to former employees on termination were due in the case of an employee who had not been paid an expense claim.
Background
Jazmin was an individual formerly employed as a Senior Project Manager at Jeremy (DIFC Branch) with offices located in the DIFC.
The Defendant was a telecommunications and information technology company which was listed both on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
On 14 February 2019 the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal for certain sums allegedly entitled to them as a result of their employment with the Defendant. The Claimant lodged ‘updated particulars of claim' on 11 March 2019.
A Consultation was listed but the parties failed to reach an agreement, as such the matter.
The Claimant stated they began their employment with the Defendant on 13 October 2013; and resigned on 15 July 2018; and finished their employment on 14 August 2018. The Claimant argued all salary, end of service gratuity and untaken holiday was paid in full.