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6 available 6 • View allResignation 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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Consequences of resignation during the probation period
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Q: Hi,
I am an employee in the probation period. The company is based in a free zone. I want to resign and apply to my own company based in Sharjah free zone.
Can you tell me if I could be banned to apply for a visa to my own company? Can I resign without a notice period? What is the risk?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Jan 27, 2019
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Repercussions of resigning during probation to take a better offer
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Q: I found a job in JLT a month ago and now I got a better offer from a Mainland company, which I want to accept their offer.
I am still on probation with a 2-year contract, but it clearly mentions that both parties can terminate the contract within the notice period.
So not sure if it's a limited or unlimited contract. Didn't inform the employer yet.
What will the process look like? Will I be banned? Should I pay a fee?

Feb 3, 2019
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الاستقالة أثناء فترة الاختبار في عقود العمل غير محددة المدة
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س: السلام عليكم،
عملت في فندق وقدمت استقالتي قبل إنهاء فترة الاختبار التي تتضمن 6 أشهر، لأنني لم أعد قادرة على تحمُّل المناوبات الليلية. يطلب الفندق مني الدفع.
هل هذا قانوني؟

Feb 12, 2020
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ترك العمل أثناء فترة التجربة في العقود غير محددة المدة وتعويض صاحب العامل
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س: إذا تركت العمل في خلال الأشهر الـ٦ الأولى والعقد غير مُحدد المدة، فهل ألتزم بدفع الشهرين لصاحب العمل؟
مع العلم أنني حصلت على فرصة عمل أخرى.

Jan 28, 2020
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الاستقالة خلال فترة التجربة والبحث عن عمل آخر
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س: مرحبا
أعمل عامل بناء في شركة مقاولات. مضى علي شهر واحد في فترة التجربة ولم تصدر الإقامة بعد في عقد غير محدد وأريد الاستقـالة نظراً لإصابتي بداء السكري لأن العمل شاق جداً؛ 11ساعه ف اليوم.
كيف أستطيع الاستقالة والبحث عن عمل آخر؟
ســاعدني وجزاك الله خير

Sep 22, 2021
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