Abu Dhabi court orders company to pay Dh222,605 in unpaid dues to former employee

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Labour Court of First Instance has ordered a company to pay a former employee Dh222,605 in unpaid dues and end-of-service benefits after four years of service, Al Khaleej Arabic daily reported.

The court also directed the company to issue him an experience certificate and bear legal costs within the limits of the awarded amount.

Court documents show that the employee filed a complaint with the competent labour authority, claiming unlawful dismissal and unpaid entitlements.

When mediation efforts failed, the case was referred to court. The employee sought a total of Dh565,000, including Dh358,741.94 in unpaid wages, Dh75,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal, Dh49,808.22 in unused leave pay, Dh25,000 in lieu of notice, and Dh31,500 in end-of-service gratuity.

The plaintiff also requested Dh26,000 for housing and transport allowance, in addition to reimbursement of Dh51,153 for work-related expenses supported by invoices.

The court noted that the plaintiff’s total service period amounted to four years, five months, and 27 days. An expert report determined that he was entitled to Dh31,452 in dues and Dh20,000 as housing allowance. The report also confirmed the authenticity of a signed document showing the employee had paid Dh51,153 in company-related expenses.

As the company failed to appear through a legal representative or provide evidence to the contrary, the court ruled in absentia, ordering the firm to pay Dh222,605, issue an experience certificate, and cover expenses within the judgment’s scope, while rejecting other claims