Q: Hi Mr Hari, Hope you're doing well. I would like to ask if I'm obliged to pay my employer before I can leave the company. I'm currently employed in a free zone company in Al Qouz for 3 months, and I'm still in the probationary period. I would like to resign because I got another job and also I'm not comfortable with the environment; that's why I look for another opportunity. Now, my employer would like me to pay a sum of AED 5250. This fine, is it for the visa and Emirates ID? And do I really need to pay them that amount? Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards,

Q: If the employer terminated employment during the probation period, should I pay all expenses? And is it possible to get a ban from the UAE?

Q: Hi I resigned in my probation period as per the notice period of my contract. I have an unlimited contract. My HR is asking me for AED 3300 to cancel the visa. Please assist me with what I need to do.

Q: I am S. I joined a company in Jebel Ali on 28.6.2020. I have completed about 6 months of my employment there and I have resigned on 20.12.2020 due to delay in salary every month. Now my employer is saying to deduct all visa expenses from my salary. Can he deduct as per labour law?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My visa is on a fixed-term contract, and I have completed 15 months. I have worked the 30-day notice period. My company's offer letter mentions that if I resign early, the company will require me to cover half of the visa cost. However, my labor contract does not mention the visa cost. Now, my company is asking me to pay half of the visa cost. What should I do?

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).