Sharjah Worker Jailed After Assaulting Supervisor Over Pay Rise, Leave Dispute

A Sharjah misdemeanour court has sentenced an Asian worker to one month in prison for assaulting his supervisor during a dispute over a salary increase and annual leave, with the conviction later upheld on appeal.

According to court records reported by Al Khaleej, the supervisor lodged a complaint accusing the employee of assault and threats after being told the company could not approve his pay rise request due to prevailing business conditions and asked him to defer it. The worker had also requested annual leave.

The supervisor told the court that the employee became enraged after both requests were turned down and physically attacked him, leaving him with injuries to his head and face.

After examining the case, the Sharjah Misdemeanour Court handed down a one-month jail term. The worker challenged the ruling, but the appellate court rejected the appeal and upheld the original sentence.

 

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