Quantified Claims
Every element calculated and evidenced from payslips and the contract, because unquantified claims are reduced.
Labour disputes in the UAE follow a defined route, and the route matters. Onshore claims begin with a complaint to the Ministry, which attempts settlement and can decide certain matters directly, with the labour court following where the dispute is not resolved.
Dubai Legal Expert represents employees and employers in labour disputes across the UAE, from the initial complaint through the court stages and into enforcement where an award is not paid.
The Ministry stage is not a formality. It is where a substantial proportion of disputes settle, and the position taken there shapes what follows. The Ministry also has authority to decide certain claims directly up to a monetary threshold.
Where the matter proceeds to the labour court, the claim needs to be properly quantified and evidenced. Employees benefit from fee exemptions for claims up to a specified value, which makes the court route accessible in a way it is not for other claim types.
Contact UsPreparation and representation at the Ministry stage, where a large share of disputes are resolved.
Claims for unpaid wages, end of service gratuity, leave, overtime and allowances.
Claims for arbitrary or unlawful dismissal and the compensation available.
Defending claims brought by current and former employees at every stage.
Execution of labour judgments where the award is not paid voluntarily.
Every element calculated and evidenced from payslips and the contract, because unquantified claims are reduced.
Serious engagement at the Ministry stage, where most disputes can be resolved faster and cheaper than in court.
Time limits verified immediately, since employment claims expire and the deadline is not generous.
Contract, payslips, correspondence, attendance and termination documents assembled properly before filing.
Full representation at the labour court and on appeal where the matter proceeds.
Execution against the employer where a judgment is obtained and payment is not made.
A claim presented as a round figure for everything owed is assessed conservatively. Gratuity calculated on the wrong salary component, leave claimed without records, and allowances claimed without contractual basis all reduce what is awarded.
We build the claim element by element from the contract and the payslips, so each figure has a basis. That approach consistently produces a higher award than a global demand, and it also makes settlement easier because the numbers can be checked.
Quantify precisely, settle where possible, then litigate what remains.
The contract, payslips and termination documents are reviewed and time limits confirmed.
Each element of the claim is calculated on the correct basis and tied to documentary evidence.
The complaint is filed and the Ministry stage is used properly to attempt settlement.
Where the matter is not resolved, the claim is filed with the calculations and evidence already prepared.
Representation through the court stages, with appeal where the outcome requires it.
The judgment is enforced through execution where the award is not paid voluntarily.
My gratuity had been calculated on the wrong salary component for six years of service. The corrected figure was substantially higher.
They settled at the Ministry stage on terms far better than the court exposure we had been quoted.
Onshore disputes begin with a complaint to the Ministry, which attempts settlement and can decide certain claims directly, with the labour court following if unresolved.
Unpaid salary, end of service gratuity, notice, untaken leave, overtime where applicable, allowances with a contractual basis, and compensation for arbitrary dismissal.
Onshore gratuity accrues on basic salary at a lower daily rate for the first five years and a higher rate thereafter, subject to an overall cap.
Yes. Employment claims are subject to a limitation period running from when the entitlement arose, so advice should be taken promptly.
Employees benefit from fee exemptions for labour claims up to a specified value, which makes the court route accessible.
The judgment is enforced through execution, which can include attachment of company accounts and other measures.
Bring us the contract and payslips and we will calculate what is actually owed. The first consultation is free.
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