DIFC 349/2021
Type
Journal
Journal
Employment case monitor
Issue
3
Page
3
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Taxonomy
Contract & Conditions of Employment, Terms, Rights & Duties of Employees & Employers, Pay, Benefits & Tax, Civil Courts, Jurisdiction & Choice of Law, Share Schemes, Companies & Corporate Bodies
This case involved an employment claim by an individual against three companies which were part of the same group. Issues included whether the third company with was not based in the DIFC had opted into the jurisdiction of the DIFC as the offer letter given to the employee stated an entitlement to shares of the third company. A key point was that the third company had not authorised the giving of these shares and had not been a party to the offer letter.
Background
The Claimant was Lagle an individual filing a claim against the Defendants in relation to his employment.
The First Defendant was Lalita a company registered in the DIFC, located at DIFC Fintech Hive.
The Second Defendant was Lakyle a company registered in London, UK.
The Third Defendant was Lajos a company registered in London, UK.
On 9 December 2021, the Claimant filed a claim in the DIFC Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal seeking final settlement of his employment rights. On 24 February 2022, the Claimant amended their claim to include the Third Defendant.