DIFC DIFC 226/2020
Laksha v Lailesh's Restaurant And Lounge Llc Dubai/Lekh Consulting Group [2020] DIFC SCT 226
This case involved a claim by an employee working for the Defendant, that includes payment for her salary, housing and food allowance, and pending tips after she was place on unpaid leave due to COVID 19 and the business later closed. Also considered where costs.
Background
The Claimant was working as a ‘Waitress' for the Defendant with a monthly salary of 1,600 AED was promoted in 19 August 2019, and was provided a salary of 4,000 AED.
On 22 March 2020, the Defendant gave notice to its employees, including the Claimant, that they would be placed on unpaid leave until further notice due to the COVID19 pandemic.
On 13 July 2020, the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal claiming 18,000 AED, which included payment for her salary, housing and food allowance, and pending tips.