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7 available 7 • View allPossibility of a labour ban in case of resignation during probation
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Q: I am working as a trainee for an LLC company in Dubai since May 13, 2018, but I received my appointment letter as sales coordinator on June 2, 2018.
I got my company visa only in Aug 2018. Until August, I was working on my visit visa, since the company asked me to do so.
Now, I am under 6 months probation period. My job designation on the visa is Sales Executive even though I was appointed as sales coordinator.
I want to quit my job desperately since I am unable to handle the work pressure as I am handling sales coordinator as well as executive job and office jobs at the same time. But I still didn't finish my probation period. My employment contract is unlimited.
So will I get a ban or am I supposed to pay visa expenses to the company if I resign before the completion of my probation period?
Will I have to serve notice period if I resign?
Also, what will happen if I am terminated?

Nov 9, 2018
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Q: Dear Mohammed Beakheet,
Hope you are doing great.
I'm employed in SAIF Free Zone on an unlimited contract for nearly 5 months with a salary of AED 20,000+.
Now I have a job offer from a Dubai mainland company with a better salary.
Can I resign from this company and take the new job without attracting any ban (MOL or employment ban)?
Or I have to wait until I complete 6 months and then resign to avoid the ban?

May 27, 2019
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Q: Hi Sir,
I hope you're doing good.
I'm contacting you through https://legaladviceme.com/.
My Query is: I'm under a probation period of 6 months with a company based in DMCC, JLT, Dubai. I have an offer letter from a company based in Mainland Dubai.
If I resign from my current employer and accept the offer in the mainland, will there be a chance of any ban or penalty?
Thank you.

Apr 28, 2019
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Resignation during the probation period and compensation in limited contracts
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Q: Hi,
I would like to resign from the company where I had worked for almost 3 months. I am still under the 6-month probation period.
I gave a 1-month notice in my resignation letter. My contract is limited. Would the employer ask for any compensation and issue an immigration ban?
Thank you!

Apr 5, 2020
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Possibility of lifting labour ban in case of resigning during probation
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Q: Hi Ms,
I'm B. working as a registered nurse on a probation period. I'd like to know about the labour ban and how it can be lifted.

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The repercussions of terminating an employment contract during probation

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Q: Hello,
I'm working in a company & I'm on a probation period. I want to ask if I can also terminate the contract before finishing my probation period.
If I can terminate the contract, do I have to serve the notice period or no?


Sep 6, 2021
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Labor ban and other consequences of resigning from a limited contract during probation
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Q: Hi Rajasree,
Hope you are doing well.
I just got employed with a new company on a limited contract. It's been 4 months now I'm working with them, and I believe I am still in probation period.
If I resign within the probation period with a limited contract, do I get banned?
What will I do to avoid the ban?
Thank you

Nov 2, 2021
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2 available 2 • View allProvisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
Jan 5, 2019
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 234
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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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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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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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