Q: I want to know if I have an absconding case and ban in the UAE.

Q: Hi I have received a visit visa though I had left Dubai without informing my employer years ago. Will there be a problem when entering?

Q: What are the provisions in labour laws if someone leaves the country permanent, without informing the employer due to family emergencies?

Q: Hello, I used to work in the UAE for about 7 years until Jan 2021. Because of COVID 19, I left the country without Informing my employer. Is it possible my employer can ban me for this?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I worked in a company for 6 months in the UAE but they didn't pay my salary so I registered a labour case. After a while, I cancelled it and now I want to go back to my home country with no intention of coming back. My residency is not cancelled yet and it has validity till 2024. I don't have a travel ban also, so can I go back to my home country or will there be any blockage for me at airport immigration?

Q: Hello sir/madam, I have an absconding case from my previous employer. It was due to the traffic fines I had on my ID. Later, I paid those fines, but now my employer has refused to remove the absconding case. I need some advice. Thank you!

س: مرحبًا، طاب يومك! أعمل في شركة في القطاع الخاص بعقد سنوي محدد المدة. أمضيت منه حوالي 11 شهرًا وأبلغت صاحب العمل ببريد إلكتروني رسمي منذ شهر بالضبط بأنني أريد إنهاء عقد العمل في نهاية الشهر الحالي وأنني سأدفع بدل للفترة المتبقية من فترة الإخطار. لا أتوقع موافقة صاحب العمل على الإنهاء، لذلك هل يمكنه التسبب في صدور حرمان عمل ضدي؟ شكرًا!

Q: Recently, I traveled to the UAE on a visit visa and came to know I have a lifetime ban. I had an issue with a previous employer and had an accident. I was treated for my fractures and mental health as I encountered a traumatic situation. To my knowledge, the company agreed to pay my bills for the hospital and sponsored my return ticket. I thought everything was smooth but I came to know a lifetime ban was imposed on me. What would be the reason for the ban? How to find the reason and how to resolve the issue? Please advise on the solution.

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.

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).