Q: Hi, My salary was pending for 4 months. I complained to the Labor Ministry in July. Immediately after my complaint, the employer put me out of office after taking all passwords and keys from me. When Labor Ministry called, they agreed to the legal advisor that they will settle me within 1week. But they didn't do anything and after two weeks I complained again and they agreed to pay my salaries weekly and settle me within 37 days. Still, they didn't do anything. Also they are illegally keeping my Ministry of Health license and doing business on behalf of it in my absence which is not allowed. Now when I call they are not answering or abusing, accusing, threatening to move legally against me of things which I have no control of now. How to get my cancellation and settlement immediately? Isn't there any time limit for delaying even after agreeing and signing to the Ministry of Labor? Each time they are just buying time and not doing anything at all. If I approach, will there be any expense to move to the court?

Q: My employer is constantly delaying the payment of salary. I don't want to spoil the relationship with him, but I want to know if his actions are legal and if he could pay the parts of salary throughout the whole month. Salary in our company is paid by cash only. As I don't have a copy of the employment contract, I can't say whether anything is written concerning the terms of salary payment or not. How can I avoid this and what are my rights?

Q: I am having a delay of my salary for 25 days in the past 3 months. Is there anything that I can do about that?

Q: My salary is delayed for 3 months. Now, I want to resign due to this reason. I am wondering if the employer is allowed to deduct anything from my salary upon leaving due to this reason. Thank you.

Q: Hi There! What if our employer delays salary each month for 25 days, can we complain?

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).