Q: I was working in a company for around 3.5 years in Dubai in the position of Estimation Engineer. On 22-01-2019, I submitted my resignation to the company with one month period till 21-02-2019. On 12-02-2019, the company didn't allow me to enter the office to work and they told me the company will cancel my visa and settle my outstanding within 2 days. However, in between, I have sent an email to the company twice and called the HR but they didn't respond and they are not giving me my passport. I have filed a labour case against the company due to not cancelling my visa and I have got the date of 7th April 19 for the labour court case. Subsequently, the company has filed a criminal case against me for copying data from the company system. I visited the police station last week and they recorded my statement. I want to know, can I get my visa cancellation from the labour court in the presence of the criminal case so that I can cover my ongoing loan in the UAE and family liability?

Q: My Ex-boss gave me a General POA. He personally owes me AED 300,000 and 12 months of salary as well. One fine day he left the country. I had to file a labour case to get my visa cancelled. Later, the boss told me to take one of his cars (in his personal name) and transfer it to my name and adjust the value of it (AED 25,000) to his personal loan that he owes me. Now, I won my labour case against him and the execution is in process. He has filed a criminal case against me claiming I took the car without his consent. He is doing this through a lawyer as he is not in the country for a year. Will this criminal case affect me? How can I prove my innocence?

Q: Hi, I work in Dubai for six months on an unlimited contract. Then suddenly my employer cut my salary by AED 1000 for the two previous months. I filed a complaint with TASHEEL and transferred it to MOHRE. We already did face-to-face meeting but there's no conciliation. The Local transferred my case to Dubai court. Then my employer suddenly filed a case against me for the loss of money at the company. I already filed the labour case and there is no schedule for hearing between me and the employer. It is already 10 working days since I filed the labour case. What should I do next?

Q: My wife is having an ongoing case in Ajman since March 2020. The case is still under investigation till now. She is under my visa sponsorship and has recently applied for a job. The company hiring her wants me to cancel my wife’s husband's visa to provide her with an employment visa from the company she applied for. Would the company be able to sponsor her? And if not, would I be able to renew her visa under my sponsorship as it will expire in two months? Thank you!

Q: Dear sir/madam, I got a criminal case and a travel ban due to driving without a driving license. The case is already in Dubai prosecution and the status is under investigation. Now my question is: Can I apply for a new visit or employment visa as my current visa is going to expire in a week? Thanks!

Q: Dear sir/madam, My employer has filed a criminal case against me for a data breach. I cannot cancel my visa from the same employer. The case is with the police. I have resigned from the company and my contract was unlimited. What is the following process that I should do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been involved in a criminal case since August and am currently under a travel ban. I was declared innocent in the first instance, but the case is still pending on appeal. Last week, my employer terminated me and initiated the process of canceling my visa. Is it possible to cancel my visa while I am still involved in a case and have a travel ban? How will I be able to exit the country with a travel ban in place? Is it possible to apply for a new visa (such as a Freelance Visa) while my case is ongoing? Thank you!

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.

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 Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

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).