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Termination during probation period in a limited contract
Hello Ma'am,
I just want to ask for advice, as my employer just recently terminated me under a limited contract.
I was hired July 2, 2017, and last Wednesday, Sept 20, 2017, the newly hired HR and General Manager spoke with me that they will no more continue my contract with them.
They are claiming that I have made delays which I'm not aware of, and they didn't send me any warnings through email.
I have filed one-day sick leave when I was not really feeling well. Immediately on that day, they gave me a cheque which I served for 20 days only.
They just told me without any notice period, and haven't informed me or warned me if I have committed mistakes with their policies. Is this right?
Thanks in advance.
Dear Sir,
An employee can be terminated without assigning any reason during the probation period which is 6 months according to the law.
The basic idea behind keeping an employee on probation is to give the employer an opportunity to evaluate the employee's performance before confirming the appointment.
Moreover, the employer is not under an obligation to establish or prove the unsatisfactory performance of the employee through an inquiry prior to terminating his or her services.
Article 37 of the UAE Labour Law states:
"The employee may be appointed for a probationary period not to exceed six months, and the employer may terminate the services of the employee during this period without giving a notice or end of service remuneration.
Appointment of the employee on probation basis in the service of one particular employer may not be made more than once.
However, if the employee passed the probationary period satisfactorily, and remained in service, such period of service shall be computed in the period of his service".
