UAE 223/2011

This case involved an employee's rights on termination of employment. Where an original copy of a document was used this would be evidence unless it was claimed the document was forged. There was also evidence from the immigration department that holiday had been used.

Background

A Respondent filed lawsuit No 293/2010 Umm Al Quwain against an Appellant company demanding they pays him 317,125 AED for work entitlements, 193,500 AED as an end-of-service gratuity, 18,000 AED as holiday pay, 100,000 AED for overtime and 6255 AED as a housing allowance. The Respondent claimed that he worked for 23 years and resigned but was not paid his entitlements so he filed the lawsuit.

Proceedings:

Umm Al Quwain Court of First Instance

The Court of First instance ordered the Appellant to pay to the Respondent 167,125 AED.

Appeal at the Umm Al Quwain Court of Appeal - Appeal No 7/2011 | Appeal Rejected

Appeal in cassation before the Federal Supreme Court

First Claim: