Q: I joined a Co LLC, Fujairah in Sep’13 and signed 3 yrs contract. As per my contract letter, my notice period was 3 months. I resigned on 8th Aug’15 but the company rejected my resignation and forced me to complete the contract. The company also started threatening me so somehow I served the notice period of 3 months and managed to escape from there. Now the company is not giving me my 22 days Nov’15 & leave salary of 19 days & Bonus pending till March’15, and also is not cancelling my visa. I already contacted the Indian embassy but they failed to resolve the issue. Can I come again to the UAE and can I do the job or cancellation is compulsory?

Q: My husband has sent divorce notice to India when I went on a vacation to Kerela. I did not go back to him after that. It has been 10 months since I left Dubai. I asked him to cancel my dependent visa, but he is not responding to my calls. My visa got expired as I am out of the country for more than 6 months. I will go and study abroad in a few months, will I have any problem with the immigration or stopovers in Dubai as he is not cancelling my visa? Please, kindly help.

Q: I was with a company in Dubai for 22 days, due to a family emergency I left home and paid compensation as in the work contract (45 days salary was the compensation). After 6 months of exit, I started requesting the company to cancel my visa and Emirates ID, but they are ignoring it. They want me not to come to the UAE again. Can you guide me on this?

Q: I’m a student currently studying in Kerala, India. I had returned from the UAE to Kerala on the 23rd of March 2021. According to the 180 days rule, my next reentry date is set to be on 19 September 2021. But I’m not sure if I’ll be able to make it as I might have exams. Is it a must to enter right on that date or are there some days of extension? Or anything else I can do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am a taxi driver. I have been working for a year and 8 months. The company is not canceling me. What should I do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have resigned and changed my job. My previous employer is asking for an exit stamp, and I don't want to share information about my new visa and status. Is it necessary to share my visa copy?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I worked in a company for the past 22 months. Now, I've received an offer letter from another company, so I gave a one-month notice period and resigned. My questions are: How long will it take to cancel my visa? How much gratuity will I receive? Can I claim money for a return ticket? Additionally, I worked full 10-hour shifts during Ramadan and public holidays, so how much should they pay me for that?

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 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).