DIFC 347/2019
Jabril v Juliet (U.K.) Limited [2019]
This case involved whether a commission was contractually due at the time of termination and its impact on the penalty for late payment to employees. The case also looked at whether the employee was entitled to receive notification of the reason for dismissal and if emails sent had altered the contractual position on the commission.
Background
On 31 October 2018, the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal (for certain sums and declarations allegedly he was entitled to as a result of his employment with the Defendant. The total claim was 474,896.85 AED and included penalties allegedly due under Article 18(2) of DIFC Law No. 4/2005. He also sought confirmation of his termination date and certain commissions allegedly owed.
The Defendant filed an Acknowledgment of Service indicating their intent to defend against all of the claim on 7 November 2018 and filed its defence that same day.