The Abu Dhabi court ordered the firm that he never joined, who never joined; Here is how the UAE law protected the salaries rights. world News
In a major legal judgment, the Abu Dhabi court ordered a private company to pay an employee to AED 110,400 (about 26 lakh rupees), which never started work despite signing the contract. The employee’s salary was withdrawn from November 2024 to April 2025, even though the delay was delayed by the employer. The court emphasized that under the UAE Labor Act, wages are a legal right after signing a contract, regardless of the job starting. The company was rejected, citing unpublished holidays due to lack of evidence. The matter highlights the provisional of employment contracts and the duty of the employer so that they can honor them.
Abu Dhabi court ordered the firm to pay AED 110,400 on violation of employment contract
The employee, who was not identified, requested the court order after denying his salary for a period from November 11, 2024 to April 7, 2025. Despite being provided with a formal resolution letter and signing a certain period of employment contract, but as reported, the company continuously delayed the starting date to work. The agreement clearly called a basic monthly allowance of AED 7,200, with an amount of AED 24,000.This difference between the terms of the contract and the functions of the company formed the land for action in the law. Abu Dhabi Labor Court ruled that the delay in starting work was the fault of the employer and not the employee. This was proved using the employee’s wage report, signed labor contract and documents submitted through the court case management system.As Khaleej TimesThe court emphasized that the employer failed to fulfill its duties to bring the employee on the board and hence was held liable to pay the delayed wages.
UAE Court Article 912 applies: employers should stop any salary
The court’s verdict confirmed that, according to the federal decree-law number 33 of 2021, which controls the UAE labor relationship, employers have the responsibility of paying timely salaries according to the Ministry of Human Resources and the Emirates-Eminent System.Relying on as stated Article 912 of Civil Transactions ActThe judge emphasized that a worker’s wages are an authority and cannot be deducted without formal evidence, such as written discount or legally binding reasons. This interpretation makes it clear that when the contract is signed, a worker’s right to salary starts, not when physical engagement occurs.
Abu Dhabi court rejected the employer’s unproven claim about employee holiday
The employer justified his action on the basis that the employee “did not report for duty and proceeded on leave.” However, the court found no evidence of any investigation or formal record of such a holiday.The employer confessed to taking only eight days of leave, which the court accepted and cut off from the overall compensation period. The worker was abandoned with four months and 18 days of salary, which equaled AED 110,400. The decision of this decision has wide implications for UAE employers. This indicates that when the employment contract is executed, it is worth implementing by law, whether the worker has started work. Companies need to ensure that they are not relaxed in bringing employees on the board without legitimate and communicated reasons, it is not that they can be held responsible in court.
