Abu Dhabi court orders company to pay employee's unpaid dues worth Dhs295,589

Abu Dhabi Primary Labour Court ordered a company to pay Dhs295,589 to a former employee, covering his overdue wages and end-of-service gratuity for a 30-year employment, after which the company had terminated his services without settling his entitlements.

In detail, the employee filed a lawsuit against the company he had worked for.

He initially submitted a complaint to the Labour Department at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), but the department was unable to resolve the dispute and referred the case to court.

In his lawsuit, the employee demanded that the company pay him Dhs111,007 in overdue wages and Dhs195,000 as an end-of-service gratuity.

He stated that he had worked for the company for approximately 30 years with a monthly salary of Dhs11,500.

The court noted that the company did not attend the hearing nor provided evidence of paying the employee’s claimed wages.

Consequently, the court ordered the company to pay the requested amount.

Regarding the end-of-service gratuity, the court stated that, according to Law No. (33) of 2021 regulating labour relations, a full-time foreign employee who has completed one year or more of continuous service is entitled to an end-of-service gratuity upon termination of employment, calculated based on the basic salary.

Therefore, the court ordered the company to pay the employee Dhs182,542 as his end-of-service gratuity.