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Nikholai v Newton [2024] DIFC SCT 201 — Employment gratuity and penalty dispute (29 July 2024)
The Small Claims Tribunal clarifies the calculation of end-of-service gratuity and the application of Article 19 penalties following the transition of an employee from an onshore Dubai entity to a DIFC-registered employer.
Ninian v Nixie [2024] DIFC SCT 201 — Jurisdictional challenge regarding DIFC employment status (06 June 2024)
The Small Claims Tribunal clarifies that a DIFC trade license and the issuance of a DIFC employment card establish the Court’s jurisdiction over employment disputes, notwithstanding contractual clauses attempting to designate onshore UAE law.