Labour claim memorandum
A claim for salary, gratuity and other entitlements calculated under the UAE Labour Law.
What it is
A labour claim memorandum calculating your entitlements (unpaid salary, end-of-service gratuity, leave, notice, compensation) and setting out the legal basis.
Who it’s for: For employees (or employers responding) after a dispute or termination.
What’s included
- Entitlement calculation sheet
- Claim memorandum in Arabic
- Guidance on the labour authority complaint step
- One revision
Not included / limits
- Disputes under free-zone or government-sector rules unless confirmed at booking
- Court, government, translation and notary fees (paid separately at cost)
- Filing the document or attending hearings on your behalf, unless agreed separately
What we need from you
Upload these in your private case room after booking. Clear copies or photos are fine.
Copy of your ID: Emirates ID in the UAE, national ID or passport elsewhere (residents abroad: passport)
Employment contract and any offer letter or amendments
Salary slips or bank statements showing salary paid
Termination or resignation letter, and last working day
Employer’s name and, if known, trade licence number
Any related letters, emails, WhatsApp messages or notices
Optional / if available
Country notes
United Arab Emirates
Most private-sector disputes start with a complaint to MOHRE before referral to the labour court.
Court documents are prepared in Arabic. Each country (and in the UAE, each emirate or free-zone court) has its own forms, deadlines and filing portal; the lawyer adapts the document accordingly.
Documents in other languages may need a certified legal translation before they can be filed. Government, court, translation and notary fees are not included and are paid separately at cost.
How it works
- 1
Book the package and describe what you need
- 2
Upload the documents on the checklist in your case room
- 3
The lawyer reviews them and asks any clarifying questions
- 4
You receive the first draft by the delivery date
- 5
Send your comments; the lawyer revises within the included rounds
- 6
Receive the final version with guidance on signing, filing or sending
Delivery
First draft within 4 working days after all essential documents are received
Format
PDF and editable Word file, in Arabic (English copy on request)
Revisions
One round of revisions
Follow-up
Questions about the delivered document answered for 14 days
FAQs
Is there a deadline for labour claims?+
Yes, labour claims are subject to time limits that vary by country. Act soon after the dispute or termination.
My employer kept my passport. What do I do?+
Mention it in your summary. Withholding passports is restricted in many GCC countries, and the lawyer will include the right request.
What if I don’t have every document on the list?+
Upload what you have. The lawyer will tell you what is essential and what can be described instead; the delivery time starts once the essentials are received.
Are court or government fees included?+
No. The package covers the lawyer’s work only. Any court, government, translation or notary fees are paid separately at cost.
General information about the service, not legal advice. These details are being reviewed by our lead counsel.
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