A former general manager has successfully sued his former employer, a restaurant owner, for unpaid wages and compensation. The court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, awarding him a total of BD2,666.67 in back pay, compensation, and interest, although the defendant employer claimed that the relationship was not one of employer-employee but rather a business partnership in which the plaintiff was responsible for all operational expenses and shared profits. According to the plaintiff ’s lawyer, Ali Al Qasseer, his client filed a lawsuit demanding BD2,800 in unpaid wages, compensation for delayed payment, annual leave allowance, notice pay, end-of-service gratuity, compensation for contract termination, and a return airfare ticket. Notice “My client worked for the restaurant for eight months at a monthly salary of BD400 before his employment was abruptly terminated without prior notice or payment of outstanding dues,” the lawyer argued before the Labour Court. The defendant, the restaurant owner, alleged that the relationship was a partnership, claiming the plaintiff managed the restaurant, covering all expenses (rent, electricity, staff salaries, materials, and equipment) and sharing profits. He claimed the plaintiff misappropriated funds and failed to meet his financial obligations, leading to accumulated debts. The court, however, rejected the defendant’s claims. […]