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7 available 7 • View allTermination of employment under Article 120 of UAE Labour Law
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Q: Does article 120 of Labor Law in case of termination by employer cover the following situation:
An employee went on an emergency leave due to his Mother's hospitalization and after 45 days she passed away. When he came back to Dubai, his employer refused to pay the final settlement and forced him for cancellation.

Sep 13, 2017
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Leave salary when working the whole year without vacation
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Q: Mam,
I want to know in a limited contract if an employee will not go for leave after one year due to staff shortage in the company or any other issue like Covid, so when the visa expires after 2 years, will the employee get leave salary along with gratuity?

May 7, 2021
391
How many leave days I am eligible for if I resigned after ten months service?


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Q: I have resigned from my current job after 10 months.
My employer says I have earned zero vacation days during 6-month probation.
My 2 days per month count from months 7 through 10 gives me 8 vacation days earned.



Apr 7, 2023
152
After 10 months with my company, can I access leave and ticket fare?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am an employee in a private firm, and I have completed 10 months. However, my company was taken over by another company. My company provides ticket fare at the month of the joining date.
I have over 20 leaves. But my old company says that I can't take my leave; if I take it, it will be paid, and I'm not eligible for ticket fare because I have not completed one year.
Please give me a proper answer!



Feb 11, 2024
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Early termination in limited contracts: Advantages and disadvantages




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Q: Dear all,
I hope you are doing well.
I have a question: Can I obtain a cancellation from the company in a limited contract before 6 months? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Alternatively, can I obtain a cancellation after six months? Which option is better, before six months or after six months?
Please guide me!





Feb 27, 2024
76
What are my rights if I got terminated without a fair reason?
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Q: Hello,
I recently got fired for "poor performance" 3 days after one of my co-workers resigned.
I work in a small company that is comprised of 8 employees, the co-worker who resigned makes up for almost all the profit in the company, and also a month before that, we moved to a way cheaper business tower.
2 weeks before I got fired, I received a nice compliment from my boss so I didn't see a reason for that. I also have statistics that show I boosted the company's performance and received a lot of praise from different company branches.
After I received my termination email, a week later my boss still gave me a project to work on. Also multiple times I get texted after working hours.
I also once was going on a vacation and when I went there, I received information that my vacation would be unpaid. Even then I was still receiving text messages from my boss regarding work.
There are a lot of things that happened that I will need to discuss, I could really use some advice.

Aug 30, 2024
66
Hired from abroad but fired without proper tools or training. What are my options?




1
Q: Hello,
They hired me from London and, within a month or two, are considering firing me even though they haven’t provided the tools or training needed for the job.
Do I have legal grounds to sue if I am let go?





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Mar 11, 2025
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Legal blog
3 available 3 • 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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How to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 36
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • 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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer 3
By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
Sep 27, 2015
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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Hello,
My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me.
I have official sick leave from another country and there is correspondence where my employer sent me to another country for treatment.
The problem is that the employer says that he will take compensation for the training that was specified in the contract, but I did not undergo training at all; I immediately started work from the first day of work and there was no training.
Does my employer have the right to charge me such a fee and not pay my salary?
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How to make the seller hand over the tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale? 0
Should the seller in Dubai hand over their tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale?
Who is responsible for managing this process?
At the time of the exchange, the broker said he would follow up with the seller and collect the deposit.
He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.
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How to deal with in-laws provoking and recording reactions? 0
Dear Sir/Madam,
My husband's family constantly provokes me and then records my every exaggerated reaction.
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Feb 8, 2024
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How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan? 0
Hi,
I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled.
Please, I need advice.
Feb 8, 2024
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Employer asking for visa reimbursement after resignation: do I need to pay? 0
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
Oct 20, 2023
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