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3 available 3 • View allMy labor card expired and was not renewed. What is my status in the company?

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Q: I am on my husband's visa and working for a company.
My labor card expired and was not renewed.
What is my status in the company?


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What determines my last working day; labour card or EID expiry?

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Q: Hello,
I will not renew my contract with my current company. My labour card will expire on 25-Nov, and my EID on 17-Dec.
When will my last day be? Is it based on the labour card or EID?


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Can employer force me to work after contract ends if the visa is still valid?



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Q: Greetings,
My labor contract expires on August 22, 2023. I submitted a notice of non-renewal on August 7.
However, my boss said that I need to continue going to work because my Emirates ID indicates that my visa expires on October 12.
She threatened to take me to court if I do not comply. Which one should I follow?
Thank you!




Aug 23, 2023
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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.
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UAE Labor Laws; Rights of Employees and Procedures for Termination 2
There are laws and international conventions in place to protect workers’ rights and ensure their wellbeing. Specifically, under the UAE Labor Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), there are established procedures for terminating employment contracts.
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2 available 2 • View allFederal 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).
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 9
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.
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