Abu Dhabi Court Orders Firm to Pay Employee Dh199,298 in Unpaid Dues

The Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance has ordered a company to pay Dh199,298 to a former employee after finding that he was not paid several employment-related entitlements following the end of his three-year service.

The employee had sued the company, seeking payment of outstanding salaries, disputed deductions, annual leave allowance, notice pay, end-of-service gratuity and other dues.

According to the case details, the employee claimed Dh74,250 in unpaid salaries accumulated over several months, along with Dh34,350 in unauthorised financial deductions.

He also sought Dh27,205 as an annual leave allowance, Dh13,500 in lieu of the notice period, Dh33,116 as end-of-service gratuity and Dh4,000 towards a return air ticket.

The employee additionally requested legal interest at 12 per cent from the date of judgment until the amount was paid in full, as well as court fees, expenses and legal costs.

After examining the claims and evidence submitted in the case, the court ordered the company to pay a total of Dh199,298 in employment dues.

The ruling highlights the potential financial consequences for employers when contractual and statutory employment entitlements remain unpaid after the termination of an employment relationship.