DIFC 099/2021
Latish v Lovya Restaurant & Bar Ltd
This case involved an employee's claims for unfair deductions taken from his final salary. A key point was the claim had been made outside the limitation period so was dismissed.
Background
The Claimant was Latish an individual filing a claim regarding his employment at the Defendant company.
The Defendant was Lovya restaurant & Bar LTD a restaurant located in the DIFC.
The underlying dispute arose over the employment of the Claimant by the Defendant pursuant to an Employment Contract dated 4 December 2019. The Claimant was hired as a ‘Head Sommelier' with a monthly salary of 12,000 AED consisting of a Basic allowance of 6,000 AED ; and other allowances of 6,000 AED.
The Claimant's employment with the Defendant continued until February 2020, when the Claimant was absent from work for two days without prior notice to the Defendant. On 3 February 2020, the Defendant issued a termination letter with immediate effect, setting out a final settlement computation of the Claimant's end of employment entitlements.