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Q: Hi,
I am Z. A.
My employer is not paying my salary for 3 months now plus another pending amount, and my contract is expiring on 8th May 2019.
I got an offer letter from another company and I resigned from my job.
My query is if my employer does not cancel me after one month or if he does not pay all my dues, what should I do to get cancelled and get my dues paid without losing the new job offer?
Please help me out.
Best Regards,
Z. A.

Apr 23, 2019
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Repercussions of early resignation from a limited contract
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Q: Dear Sir,
I am working as a receptionist in a four-star hotel from December 2015. It's been almost more than 34 months since I started, but now I resigned as I got another job.
However, my HR department is asking from me AED 5000 for a contract amount which I signed upon joining. I have only 2 months left to complete it, but still, they want me to pay such a big amount.
Kindly advise me for the same and whom I should contact so that I can be released from paying this big amount.
I am eagerly waiting for your response thank you.

Sep 11, 2018
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Labour rights upon resignation for non-payment of salary
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Q: Dear Ahmed,
My sister is working for a catering company based in a school and she didn't get her salary since May. She doesn't wish to continue with this company.
Her contract is limited and joined in September 2017, but the contract is dated 04/12/2017.
As per article 121, she has the right to resign without notice, however, another article says that she needs to pay the employer “early termination compensation”.
How can we proceed without losing the money?
Thank you.
Maya
0503183185

Sep 17, 2018
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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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New Amendment to the Gratuity Regime in DIFC Employment Law 1
A new law amendment is set to be issued on the end of service gratuity regime in Dubai International Financial Centre. The law amendment is expected to set a monthly mandatory contribution by the employees for accruing their end of service gratuity.
Jan 22, 2020
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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.
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Laws & Regulations
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.
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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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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