Nadia v Nabhan [2024] DIFC SCT 308 (29 August 2024)
The Claimant is entitled to additional end of service gratuity and payment for accrued but untaken annual leave based on recalculation under DIFC Employment Law, and to a 1.60% CPI adjustment as confirmed by employer communication. The Defendant's prior payments were deducted from the total entitlements.
- Citation
- [2024] DIFC SCT 308
- Parties
- Claimant: Nadia; Defendant: Nabhan
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Judgment Date
- 29 August 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Dispute (small Claims Tribunal) / Final Judgment After Hearing
- Outcome
- Claim allowed in part
- Legal Topics
- End of Service Gratuity, Annual Leave Entitlement, CPI Salary Adjustment, Employment Contract Interpretation
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Parties
Nadia
Claimant
Nabhan
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Employment Dispute (small Claims Tribunal) / Final Judgment After Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to additional end of service gratuity under DIFC Employment Law
- 2 Whether the Claimant is entitled to CPI adjustment on salary for 2024
- 3 Whether the Claimant is entitled to payment for accrued but untaken annual leave
Ratio Decidendi
The Claimant is entitled to additional end of service gratuity and payment for accrued but untaken annual leave based on recalculation under DIFC Employment Law, and to a 1.60% CPI adjustment as confirmed by employer communication. The Defendant's prior payments were deducted from the total entitlements.
Court Disposition
Claim allowed in part
Orders
- Defendant to pay Claimant AED 217,522.54
- Defendant to pay Claimant court fees of AED 4,350.45
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