Olia v Onawa [2025] DIFC SCT 333 (06 November 2025)

Olia v Onawa [2025] DIFC SCT 333 (06 November 2025)

Permission to appeal is granted because the original judgment failed to consider the Claimant's core allegations of harassment and victimisation, and there was a serious procedural irregularity that may have led to an unjust outcome. A re-hearing is necessary to properly address these issues.

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Citation
[2025] DIFC SCT 333
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Olia; Defendant/appellant: Onawa
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
06 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted; Re Hearing Ordered
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; re-hearing ordered
Legal Topics
Unlawful Termination, Victimisation, Harassment, Payroll Deductions, Procedural Fairness, Appeal Procedure
Employment Law Unlawful Termination Victimisation Harassment Payroll Deductions Procedural Fairness Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Olia

Claimant/appellant

Onawa

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted; Re Hearing Ordered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant was unlawfully terminated and victimised for instituting proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant was entitled to recover alleged overpayments
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant failed to comply with statutory payroll requirements

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted because the original judgment failed to consider the Claimant's core allegations of harassment and victimisation, and there was a serious procedural irregularity that may have led to an unjust outcome. A re-hearing is necessary to properly address these issues.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; re-hearing ordered

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is granted.
  • A re-hearing of the matter by way of appeal is to be listed, duration estimate half a day.