Abu Dhabi court orders firm to pay AED 110,400 to employee who never joined; here’s how UAE law protected salary rights

An Abu Dhabi court mandated a company to compensate an employee AED 110,400 for unpaid wages, despite the employee never commencing work. The court emphasised that under UAE law, salaries are due upon contract signing, regardless of the start date. The employer’s defense of unapproved leave was dismissed due to lack of evidence, reinforcing the enforceability of employment contracts.