Provided the deduction shall not exceed one-quarter of the employee's remuneration. Where two or more debts are payable, the maximum shall be half the employee's remuneration and the sums of money attached shall be divided pro rata among the beneficiaries, after payment of any legal alimony at the rate of one-quarter of the employee's remuneration." Due to non-compliance of the provisions of the aforesaid article of the Employment Law, your employer may not reduce your salary. 

Further, since the temporary period is not defined and specifically mentioned, the term of 'temporary period' mentioned in the letter is ambiguous. 

Any person who is duly empowered and authorised by your employer to sign any documents relating to the Ministry may sign any documents on behalf of your employer. 

However, you and your colleagues may approach any Tasheel Centre to obtain further clarification on this matter. 

Know the law

To reduce salary, the employer and employee must enter into a fresh employment contract signed by both parties and it needs to be submitted to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emirtisation for approval.

 Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: [email protected] or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai

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