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6 available 6 • View allResignation during the probation period to take another offer
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Q: Hi Ahmad,
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 probation and possibility of a labour ban
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Q: I'm on a limited contract.
I would like to resign from my current job and I have not completed my probation period; I have completed only 3 months.
I would like to take up a better offer in another country. Am I liable to pay anything to my employer?
Do I need to get a consent signature from my employer to get the visa cancelled?
My visa is in Dubai, UAE, a limited contract visa.
Regards,
Karthik

Nov 20, 2018
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Avoiding a labour ban upon resignation during probation period
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Q: I am in my probation period. My visa is a free-zone visa and my contract is an unlimited contract.
The company is giving me additional work which is out of my job description due to the resignation of an old employee.
I am really struggling to complete all the responsibilities including mine and that of the ex-employee.
Can I resign without getting a labour ban? Do I need to pay them anything?

Oct 9, 2017
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Resignation during probation and taking another job offer
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Q: Dear Team,
My name is M. I. I joined a new company in Dubai two months ago with unlimited contact.
But I'm not satisfied with my work and I got an offer letter from another company.
Can I resign in the probation period?
And will there be a labour ban?
Please give me advice.

Aug 19, 2019
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Terminating an unlimited contract by an employee due to having a better offer
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Q: Hi,
I am nearly 6 months resident (6 days more) based on a visa issued in my current company.
I decided to resign immediately due to having a better offer. Are they going to ban me?
Considering I had given an unlimited contract, I am working in a Non-FZ Ajman location, do I need to pay for the visa they provided me?
Is there any chance they can agree to my resignation?
Great advice is highly appreciated!

Mar 30, 2021
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Do you have to compensate your employer if you resign during probation?
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Q: I have joined a company and got my visa stamped on 3/2/2022.
Now I got a better offer from another company and have asked to join by 1/4/2022.
Will I have to pay my current employer any compensation before leaving?

Mar 5, 2022
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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.
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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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