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5 available 5 • View allLabor ban on limited period contract
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Q: I have a limited period contract for two years and I want to resign as per the internal contract (2 months).
I received another offer from a different company, and both companies are in Dubai.
Can the employer impose a labour ban on me?
If I get a labour ban, and since the new company is a free zone company, will the labour ban has effect as well?

Mar 24, 2016
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How to lift one-year labour ban
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Q: Hi Sir,
Myself Rijo, presently I am facing one-year labour ban (as per my knowledge and same mentioned in cancellation paper too).
Now I have a new offer with DMCC free zone but things were not processed because of this ban. DMCC asked me for the immigration clearance. How can I clear this? My previous contract was under limited term so even salary basis also is not helping me.
From other sites I came to know it is possible but still have no idea how, so can you suggest me a solution?

Aug 9, 2017
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Consequences of the early resignation from a limited contract
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Q: Hi.
If I have already worked for 3 months but I am not happy and always stressed from how my employer treats me and wish to resign from work, will I get a ban?
Also from the offer letter I signed I have to pay AED 7000 if I did not finish my contract, is this legal?

Jan 18, 2018
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Am I entitled to the gratuity if I resign from a limited term contract?
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Q: I have been working on a limited contract with a company for 8 years. I kept on renewing the same contract every 2 years.
Last year in April 2017, I renewed the same contract. This year, in March 2018, I resigned from my job and I am serving my notice period for one month.
Will I get my gratuity? Do I have to pay my compensation fee?
I'm a qualified accountant. Can the company put a ban on me?

Mar 20, 2018
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Employee's right to refuse to serve notice period after closing company
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Q: My company which is under JLT free zone applied for the closing of their business there because they opened a company in the mainland.
Before the final application of closing the company, I resigned from work (Please note that I am under a limited contract-free zone).
My boss wants me to serve my notice period on their mainland company. Is it legal?
Hoping to get an answer.
Thank you so much.

Nov 15, 2018
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2 available 2 • 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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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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