Q: An absconding case is for those employees who do not inform their employer when they leave or who did not return back to work. But my case was different, I informed my employer regarding the accident which happened to me here in my country Philippines. I submitted all legal medical documents to support my extension of vacation leave. I was shocked when the office replied I'm no longer have a chance to go back to the UAE cause they have already filed an absconding case against me. Please, sir, help me for this. It's not fair to me. Thank you very much for your kindness.

Q: Hi, I left my job in Abu Dhabi due to personal and health reasons, my resignation was accepted online, but I never went back for the exit stamp. Now, the same employer is willing to take me back but there is an immigration ban on me in the system and the previous employer says they do not have any issues with me. Can such ban be lifted and a new work visa issued?

س: عملت مع شركة في دبي لمدة 22 يومًا، وغادرت لبلدي بسبب ظروف عائلية طارئة، ودفعت تعويضًا كما ينص عقد العمل ( مرتب 45 يومًا كتعويض). بعد ستة أشهر من تاريخ مغادرتي لدولة الإمارات، بدأت أطلب من الشركة القيام بإلغاء التأشيرة وبطاقة الهوية الإماراتية، ولكنهم يتجاهلون ذلك، لا يرغبون في أن أعود للإمارات مرة أخرى. هل بإمكانك إرشادي بخصوص هذا الأمر؟

أقرت دولة الإمارات إصلاحات تشريعية كبيرة أسفرت عن إدخال 40 قانونًا وتعديلًا جديدًا على قانون الشركات والقانون الجنائي وقانون الأحوال الشخصية وغيرها. تهدف هذه التعديلات إلى تطوير الهيكل التشريعي في مختلف القطاعات، وكان أحدثها قانون العمل. نحاول في هذا المقال إلقاء الضوء على التعديلات التي أُدخلت على قانون العمل الجديد وتأثيرها على كلٍ من صاحب العمل والعامل.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).