DIFC 513/2023
Nate v Nixon
The court awarded the claimant one month's salary, notice period, accrued vacation leave, and end of service gratuity.
Background
The claimant, Nate, filed a claim against the defendant company Nixon which was registered and located in the DIFC, Nixon, regarding his employment and end of service entitlements. The claimant had commenced employment on 2 December 2021 with a monthly salary of AED 38,000 and resigned on 2 November 2023, serving a one-month notice period. The claimant sought payment of one month's notice, one month's salary, 12 days of accrued but untaken vacation leave, and end of service gratuity, totaling AED 144,369.52.
The court found that the claimant was entitled to AED 21,046.08 for accrued and untaken vacation leave, but awarded him the claimed amount of AED 15,199.92. The claimant was also awarded AED 76,000 for one month's salary and notice period. Regarding end of service gratuity, the court calculated it as per Article 66 of the DIFC Employment Law, amounting to AED 53,169.60 for 24 months of service. The dispute was governed by DIFC Law No. 2/2019 as amended by DIFC Law No. 4/2021