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Abu Dhabi resident sued and sought Dh20,000 from an employment agency after housemaid refuses to work citing illness. The man also demanded Dh5,000 compensation from the company. The man sued the recruitment agency after paying Dh20,000 for a foreign housemaid. When the maid arrived at his home, she refused to work, stating she was ill and couldn't do the tasks. The employer complained to the recruitment firm, hoping it would assign him another housemaid or refund his money. He sued the company because it wouldn't refund his money. A reply memorandum concluded that the case was rejected for lack of validity and substantiation. Abu Dhabi First Instance Court rejected the employer's complaint because he did not follow the law when filing the lawsuit. The court stated in its judgment that, in the case of domestic workers, if the employer and worker cannot settle a dispute amicably, they must report it to the relevant authorities, which will decide what it thinks necessary to resolve the problem amicably within two weeks. If an amicable settlement cannot be reached, the authority shall refer the matter to the competent court within two weeks of submitting the complaint, and a memorandum of legal opinion shall accompany the referral. BKM/ Expat Media
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