Q: I worked for my previous company based in TECOM, Dubai (Free Zone) for 3 years, during which period we had a lot of salary delays and got accumulated over time. By the time I resigned, 4 months and around 3 weeks salary were pending along with my settlement amount. Usually, all the amount need to be settled before the visa gets cancelled. But they convinced me (verbally), since there is no cash with the company at the time, that they would pay my pending amount as and when the salary is processed for the rest of the company. For that, they gave me a signed letter mentioning the total amount that the company owes me; but since my departure, 2 salaries have been processed in the company and I am yet to receive any. I have been regularly following up with them by mail and have only received "wait" response so far. Does this amount to cheating from their end? What are my legal options? Note: The company has been sued before for similar cases regarding payments by ex-employees / suppliers.

Q: I submitted my resignation and served my one-month notice. My company asked me to sign the cancellation papers, however, mentioned that they cannot pay End of Service Benefits now and that they will pay in future. As I am going back to my country permanently, what is the best way to get my due payments? I heard raising a complaint and the due procedure take months to settle.

Q: I am the only employee in the company and my job included sales, marketing, accounting, administration and delivery. I worked using my own personal desktop, phone, internet connection and car since the company has not provided any. I started work in this Free Zone company on Dec 1, 2014, under unlimited contract and on my husband's visa. I have resigned last Dec 11, 2017, and served my 30 days’ notice period last Jan 11, 2018. My employer was supposed to pay the final settlement on my last day but then she re-scheduled to meet on Jan 14, then on January 16 and lastly on Jan 18. Just before the day of agreed final settlement, she accused me that all my previous work emails have been allegedly deleted. She filed a complaint of Breach of Contract on Jan 18 and I also filed a complaint about her delay in paying my end of service benefits. She has continuously intimidated me with her plans to file it in court. These false allegations have caused me and my family emotional distress. Please advise.

س: مرحبا، طاب يومك. لقد كنت أعمل مع شركة لمدة 5 سنوات ونصف. ثم تقدمت بطلب استقالة (مع فترة إشعار مدتها شهر واحد وفقًا لعقدي) وأنهيت عملي في 30 يونيو 2018. اتصل بي المدير بعد شهر وطلب مني التوقيع على ورقة "ما قبل الإنهاء". عندما سألت عن دفع مكافآتي، ذكر أنه يمكنني الحصول عليها في غضون شهر أو شهرين، وإن لم أستلمها بعد ذلك، فلا يزال لدي أسباب للشكوى التي يمكنني تقديمها إلى وزارة العمل. ومع ذلك، لا زلت أرفض التوقيع على أي ورقة. ثم أخبروني بعد ذلك أنهم سيتصلون بي وقتما يصبح الشيك جاهزًا. سؤالي هو: - هل ما قمت به من رفض التوقيع على أية أوراق هو عمل صحيح مع الأخذ في الاعتبار أنه لم يكن لدي أي ضمانة باستلام مكافأة نهاية الخدمة؟ - بما أنني أيضًا لا أزال أبحث عن وظيفة في الوقت الحالي (وأريد حل الأمور بطريقة ودية)، هل هو خيار مناسب بالنسبة لي أن أقوم ببساطة بالانتظار حتى يتصل بي مرة أخرى بخصوص الإلغاء ومكافأة نهاية الخدمة؟ شكرًا لك وأتمنى لك يوم سعيد.

Q: Hi, I work on an unlimited contract and completed 1 year. I want to resign so I have one question regarding that. After resignation, when does my employer start with the visa cancellation?

س: ما المدة التي يجب أن ننتظر فيها دفع مكافأة نهاية الخدمة وإلغاء التأشيرة، وقيام الشركة بإصدار تذكرة السفر للعودة إلى الوطن؟ تلقينا خطابات بإخطار مدته 30 يومًا لإنهاء العقد. انتهى العقد في 18 أكتوبر 2018. جعلتنا الشركة نوقع على خطاب أجازة بدون راتب، تحسبًا في حالة استلام المزيد من العمل. طلب من مغادرة الإمارات. نحن لا نزال ننتظر أن يتم دفع مستحقات نهاية الخدمة لنا. توفر لنا الشركة إقامة ولكن لا توجد أموال لنفقات المعيشة. ماذا يجب أن نفعل؟

Q: Hi, I am an employee in an LLC company and my contract is going to expire on 19 June 2021. Can you please guide me about the timeline for my current employer to cancel my visa as I have to join another company on 20th June 2021? My current visa will expire on 24 July 2021. Is it legal to work after the contract expiry? Can my current employer force me to do that? Thanks!

Q: Good day, Please advise how long it will take to receive the final payment after my last working day following my resignation and 30 days' notice. My last working day with the company is 18/07/2024. Thank you!

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).