Q: Hi, Greetings, Ma'am, I am working for a free zone company as a sales executive. Due to my medical condition, I informed my company and had to come on an emergency to my country. After leaving the country, I met the doctor and he said it will take more than 4 months to recover after physiotherapy sessions. In the meantime, I called up my company and informed them about my medical condition and told them to cancel the visa, as I don't want to work anymore and instead I want to start a business in the UAE after my recovery. The main concern now is the company does not want to cancel my visa and also harassing me. They will put on me some kind of legal case. Please advise, how can I move forward. I want to cancel my visa and start my own business in the UAE. Thanks and regards

Q: I was with a company in Dubai for 22 days, due to a family emergency I left home and paid compensation as in the work contract (45 days salary was the compensation). After 6 months of exit, I started requesting the company to cancel my visa and Emirates ID, but they are ignoring it. They want me not to come to the UAE again. Can you guide me on this?

Q: Hi This is Durga Devi from India. I am working in a concern in Dubai. I came for vacation on May 18, but due to my two-year-old daughter health issue, I was unable to return to office Until Sep. I informed my office and mailed the resignation letter on Sep 5. Now, what is the procedure to cancel my employment visa since I am unable to rejoin?

Q: Hi, Good evening. One of my friends cancelled her visa from the company. Now, she's in her home country for more than a year and planning to come back. But the issue is when her cousin applied for a visit visa, the agency said her previous company didn't cancel her. Can you please suggest? Thank you.

Q: Hi Sir, I have a UAE residence visa and I came on vacation to my home country. How much time do I have to spend here before it's 6 months?

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).