‘Will my father lose his gratuity if his company shuts down?’ – The National

‘Will my father lose his gratuity if his company shuts down?’ – The National

My father has been working for a mainland Abu Dhabi company for more than 30 years. He doesn't want to resign but he fears the company will shut down due to unforeseen circumstances and, in that situation, he would lose all his gratuity.

Can you please help to guide us regarding this issue? Is there any way around it? ES, Abu Dhabi

A situation like this is as much a legal issue as it is one for the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, so I sought expert comment from Thenji Moyo, legal director and head of employment for Gateley UK in Dubai.