DIFC 487/2019
Krity v Karan Restaurant and Bar
This case involved an employee who terminated their employment within six months for being verbally abused by the management. Key issues were whether the employee should repay visa costs. Also considered was benefits including holiday pay and whether there was an entitlement to late payment of dues on termination. The case also looked at what day the employee should be considered as having started and salary due.
Background
The Claimant Krity was an individual filing a claim against the Defendant regarding his employment at the Defendant company.
The Defendant was a restaurant and bar a company registered and located in the DIFC.
The dispute arose over the employment of the Claimant by the Defendant under an employment contract dated 1 April 2019.
On 22 September 2019, the Claimant terminated his employment for cause by email with immediate effect.
On 16 October 2019, the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal claiming his end of service entitlements of 7,500 AED.
The Defendant filed an acknowledgment of service with the intention to defend part of the claim.