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7 available 7 • View allWhat to do if your new employer withdrew the employment offer
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Q: I got an employment offer from one of the construction companies from Dubai after the personal interview. I signed the employment offer which I received through email and sent back.
Now, after 20 days, they withdrew this offer as per their management decision. I am working in Qatar and I already resigned from my job, and next week I have to leave Qatar.
I don't know what to do. Is there any chance to claim it legally?

Mar 3, 2017
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Claiming compensation for a declined job offer
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Q: Hello,
I got a job offer letter in July 2018 for internal medicine specialist position at a hospital in the UAE.
After receiving the offer letter, I obtained the license in August 2018 and paid a fee amount of AED 3020. Then I got from the same hospital's job offer agreement and visa application form to fill.
I was supposed to start in November 2018. I was asked also to finish my notice period in the previous hospital. When everything was done, the hospital decided to put my position on hold.
Since then I am jobless and still waiting to start my employment according to the job offer agreement. Do I have any rights for compensation?
Thank you

Apr 15, 2019
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Legal action against a revoked job offer letter
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Q: Hi,
I am T. H. from Pakistan. I am a software engineer by profession. I want legal advice.
When I was in Pakistan, I applied for a job in the UAE online. A private company sent me an offer letter after online test and interview.
At that time, they wanted to send me a work visa but at the same time, I already have a visit visa for the UAE, so I explained to them that I already have visit visa.
They advised me to avail the visit visa and come to the office so to sign other documents to get ready to change my visa status to employment.
I appeared in the office and then they gave me some 1 week to get accommodation near the office. Within 1 week I told them that I am ready to join, but now they are not giving me any positive answer.
All these conversations are by email. What should I do now? Any advice, please?

Oct 27, 2018
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عواقب انتهاء المهلة المحددة لإصدار الإقامة مع وجود فيزا عمل
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س: السلام عليكم،
لي صديق سوري الجنسية دخل الإمارات بفيزا عمل وأعطوه بالمطار مهلة شهرين لإنهاء أوراق الإقامة، لكن الشركة التي أصدرت له فيزا العمل ليعمل لديهم لم تنه له أوراق الإقامة إلى الآن وستنتهي مهلة الشهرين؟
إذا انتهت المهلة، هل يتوجب عليه مخالفات أو حرمان أو ترحيل؟

Mar 5, 2020
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مطالبة صاحب العمل بباقي المستحقات رغم عدم وجود عقد عمل
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س: حصلت على عرض عمل في شركة وأنا مخالف الإقامة، ومضيت معهم 40 يومًا، وبعد ذلك قامت الشركة بسحب عرض العمل.
طالبتهم براتبي، فدفعوا لي نصف الراتب، ولم يدفعوا لي الباقي ويقومون بمماطلة الدفعة الثانية.
ما الحل؟

Apr 19, 2020
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إصدار إقامة رغم وجود دعوى عمالية غير منتهية

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س: السلام عليكم،
رفعت دعوى عمالية بوزارة الموارد البشرية وقد أحالتها لمركز العضيد. تصل لي رسائل بشأنها ولم أحضر أي جلسة.
بعد فترة أخذت مستحقاتي ووقعت على ورقة تنازل لصاحب العمل أنني أخذت مستحقاتي وهو لم يسألني عن شيء. لم أراجع المحكمة أيضًا.
أستصدر حاليًا إقامة جديدة وإذا بالطلب مُعلّق!
مع العلم أنني لم أحضر أي جلسة.
ماذا أفعل لأكمل إجراءات الإقامة؟


Jan 25, 2023
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Can I claim my salary if I was fired without a company visa or an offer letter?


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Q: Hello,
I joined a company a month ago. They told me they would provide everything, but it is a new company and the owner is away.
They said we would start the process once he comes back. Now I have completed a month, and they fired me on the 1st of next month.
I do not have a company visa or a signed offer letter because the owner was away.
Can I claim my salary, or can they get away without paying me?



Sep 5, 2023
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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.
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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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Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer 3
By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
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).
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