magmaggy

My employee is delaying salaries and claim not to have the funds until May. Is it illegal to request a post dated cheque from him?

The situation is a nightmare. My other question would be when do you draw the line and open a case with the labour court? The company is in DMCC.

TIA

jackthehat

IF Salary exceeds one month
THEN Buy ticket and leave
ELSE Wait to be pissed around for at least six months

magmaggy

Say I am in the position to stay and fight. Would it be illegal to request a post-dated cheque?

Meow

Not illegal to request such a thing, but are you willing to wait to be paid?

Why not report the company to the Ministry of Labour now? It's totally out of order not to pay people the salary that they are due. The company is the party acting illegally and unethically by not paying you.

magmaggy

Thanks Meow, I know and I have ben so ready for it. I am just afraid that it will take me longer going through the courts than chasing them. I will write you a email with the case as I would love your opinion on it. You have already been very helpful back in 2010 while selling my car.

norsk

It will not go to court. The company is clearly in the wrong and if they do not fix when asked to do so by the Ministry of Labour there will be immediate punishment implemented. They are incredibly efficient at sorting issues like this. Employee protection is one of the few things in this country that you'd be hard pressed to improve..

mentalist

But if the company has no funds, how can they pay? With what exactly?

norsk

If they can't pay then at least you know and can move on. If they cannot pay salaries (or at least prove that they have a plan) their trade license will be revoked...

jackthehat

Can you hold a Lien on his Goats and Camels?

magmaggy

I am afraid that is the case. That is why I am considering post dated cheques.

magmaggy

The owner is a western and does not hold any property or valuable asset in the country.

magmaggy

I really treasure my earning and don't know how if I could move on without receiving it. Do you mean it would be delayed but still payed once funds available?

I wonder if they would be able to get further client payments if company gets a case (bank acc blocked etc.). But at the same time, I am afraid this guys will do a runner as their financial situation won't improve any time soon.

norsk

If they can't pay salaries to their employees they are unlikely to be allowed to continue trading for very long so unless they can collect outstanding moneys owed they are effectively ****ed.

I meant cut your losses. Would you rather wait 3,4 or 5 months in the hope that you might get something? Good luck with that. Sorry.

scot47

What possible use would a post-dated cheque be if they have no noney or other assets ?

magmaggy

ha! good question! Crap! I cannot believe I felt into hits shit!