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8 available 8 • View allCan an employer take legal action against me if I withdraw from accepted job offer?
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Q: Dear Sir,
I accepted a job offer letter (Only organization offer letter) and sent it by email, but now I don't want to leave my present company. I informed them today (future company) but they replied me...
Quote:
"DEAR FAIZ,
You gave us a word to join our company in date of 30th SEP and this considered as legal contract as it called WORD SAY CONTRACT.
We are disappointed as we reject a lot of candidates because of our commitments with you.
I do not know what to say but I am assigning my legal department for the same.
Thanks"
Can they take legal action against me?

Oct 29, 2017
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Can I reject already accepted job offer before signing Ministry of Labour papers?
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Q: Hi,
I joined one company and I signed their company offer letter. I worked for a couple of days and found out that there are unlikely things happening. Now that they gave me the offer letter from the Ministry of Labor, I don't wish to sign it as I don't want to continue with the company anymore.
Can I just leave the company or is there any procedure to be done?
Thanks.

Nov 2, 2017
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Can I reject a job offer after signing the MOL offer letter?
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Q: After getting an offer letter from a company, I was called on 3 months tourist visa to the UAE.
I went there as the offer was very good then after 10 days they took my signature and thumb impression on MOL offer letter and they said they will apply for my visa. But it's almost a month, they never came back and I decided to inform them and I left the country.
In the meantime, I got another offer letter from a different company and then they sent me MOL offer letter and then told me to wait for 10 days for complete process.
Now after googling I can find out the first company contract can be seen online at MOL website. Will this impact the new employer for MOL approval?
Note my first company have not applied for an entry permit or status changed as they have not taken my degree mark-sheet attested.

Jan 24, 2018
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Consequences of taking a new job offer after already accepting one
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Q: Hello Hari,
I received an offer from a company in Dubai. I have received the offer letter, signed labour contract and received my visa. My joining is scheduled for next month.
Now, I have received 2 more offers, one from Saudi and one more from Dubai.
What are the consequences if I am taking one more offer from Dubai? What will happen to my Visa?
If I am taking the offer from Saudi, what will the consequences be?
Please help.
Regards,
Mohammed Izaz Haseeb

Sep 12, 2018
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Repercussions of resigning during probation to take a better offer
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Q: I found a job in JLT a month ago and now I got a better offer from a Mainland company, which I want to accept their offer.
I am still on probation with a 2-year contract, but it clearly mentions that both parties can terminate the contract within the notice period.
So not sure if it's a limited or unlimited contract. Didn't inform the employer yet.
What will the process look like? Will I be banned? Should I pay a fee?

Feb 3, 2019
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إلغاء التأشيرة الحالية للحصول على تأشيرة أخرى من شركة جديدة
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س: اشتريت إقامة لمدة عامين من إحدى الشركات ولكني لا أعمل لديهم ولدي عرض عمل من شركة أخرى تريد مني أن ألغي تأشيرتي الحالية للبدء في إجراءات التأشيرة الجديدة.
هل ستتم الموافقة على التأشيرة الجديدة في حالة إلغاء الحالية؟
مع العلم أنه لم يمر سوى 3 أشهر فقط على إقامتي الحالية؟
معي شهادة البكالوريوس موثقة من الخارجية.

Feb 15, 2020
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The consequences of resignation to join another company in limited contracts
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Q: I have signed a limited-term contract of 2 years as an HR Manager.
Can I resign before the end date of my contract to join another company?

Feb 18, 2021
901
إرسال عروض عمل لموظف بعد رفضه العقد المقدم من منشأته
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س: في حال رفضي للعقد لأي سبب من الأسباب بالمنشأه الموجود فيها حاليًا، هل يحق لأي منشأه أخرى إرسال عقد عمل لي؟
أفيدوني بارك الله فيكم!

Jun 17, 2021
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1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
Dec 15, 1985
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Ministerial Decree No. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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