DIFC 225/2022
Larti v Lotsu
This case involved a former employer's claims against an employee who had resigned for payment of an oustanding loan, interest on that loan and compensation as it was said the employee had not handed over his contacts to the employer which caused them damage and had not served his notice fully. The former employee had then claimed his end of service gratuities and payments under the DEWS scheme. A key issue was that under the employment contract after an initial period the employee had not been based a basic wage - which was the mechanism used to calculate the end of service gratuities.
Background
Larti, was a DIFC registered company. Mr Ladit in his capacity as a Senior Executive Officer was acting on behalf of the Claimant.
The defendant was Lotsu an individual that was employed by the Claimant’s company.
The underlying dispute pertains to the Defendant’s employment by the Claimant under an employment contract dated 19 December 2017 .
On 31 January 2022, the Defendant resigned from the Claimant’s company by email. As part of the email, the Defendant sought from the Claimant that his resignation be tendered with immediate effect.