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The rights of an employee after termination for redundancy
Hello Dr Al Bastaki,
I was made redundant last week. The employer stated it was NOT due to any performance issues but due to the reason of no projects coming up in future, so the need to cut the costs of the business.
I believe it is an arbitrary redundancy because it is not a performance related issue. Am I correct in thinking this way? What are my entitlements, if any, for compensation?
I have an unlimited contract.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
P.
The employer may dismiss the employee for one of the reasons stipulated in Article 120 of the Federal Labor Law.
He may terminate the services of the employee for any reason other than that provided for in the above article.
As for the question, if the employer does not provide proof that his establishment has suffered a lot of losses that led him to reduce the number of his employees according to the documents indicating that, the termination of the employee's service by reducing the number of workers only without evidence is considered arbitrary redundancy.
This allows the employee to receive compensation as much as the salary of a month to three months.
