Fidelma v Firuz [2014] DIFC SCT 102 (09 February 2015)

Fidelma v Firuz [2014] DIFC SCT 102 (09 February 2015)

The Defendant failed to justify termination for cause and did not provide sufficient evidence for alleged misconduct. The Claimant is entitled to compensation for unpaid salary, end of service gratuity, vacation leave, termination notice, and an air ticket as per DIFC Employment Law and the employment contract.

Citation
[2014] DIFC SCT 102
Parties
Claimant: Fidelma; Defendant: Firuz
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
09 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Employment Dispute / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly allowed
Legal Topics
Termination, End of Service Benefits, Notice Period, Unpaid Salary, Vacation Leave, Gratuity, Air Ticket Entitlement
Employment Law Termination End of Service Benefits Notice Period Unpaid Salary Vacation Leave Gratuity Air Ticket Entitlement

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Parties

Fidelma

Claimant

Firuz

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Employment Dispute / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant's employment was terminated for cause
  2. 2 Entitlement to end of service benefits
  3. 3 Entitlement to notice period compensation

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant failed to justify termination for cause and did not provide sufficient evidence for alleged misconduct. The Claimant is entitled to compensation for unpaid salary, end of service gratuity, vacation leave, termination notice, and an air ticket as per DIFC Employment Law and the employment contract.

Court Disposition

Claim partly allowed

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Claimant AED 8,407.49
  • Defendant to provide Claimant an air ticket from Dubai to Yervan