Q: I am working in (Company A), I recently signed a MOL job offer letter from a company (Company B) in Dubai, however, I have since been offered another job which I wish to accept from Company C. Is it possible for me to withdraw from the original offer letter from Company B and sign with Company C? Note: I am still on employment visa from Company A. Does this affect the employee withdrawing from the offer? Will I still be able to accept the offer of Company C? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Q: I had a job offer from company A in the UAE & I had accepted it & they had sent me a visit visa issued by some travel agency. I haven't yet entered the UAE & still in India. Now, I have a 2nd offer from company B from a free zone in the UAE & I want to accept this offer. What will be consequences if I accept the 2nd job offer of Company B? Can company A can take any action like a ban on entry or employment? How can the employer B get a visa for me? Kindly guide me what steps are needed to be taken care of. Your urgent reply is highly appreciated. Thank you

Q: I have signed an offer letter with a certain company, can I decline it and sign another offer letter?

Q: Hi Mr Hari, I have confusion over my decision after accepting one job offer from a company in Abu Dhabi. I accepted it and signed the initial offer letter on 14th Sept. Then I resigned and currently serving the notice period. At the same time, now after working unofficially with a new company (A) for few days, I came to know that the new company (A) is not matching my profile and the project I am hired for is delayed. I have a company (B) offering a job and wants to discuss the offer and joining date, company (B) is better for me. I went through all the T&Cs mentioned and signed a contract. It is mentioned that "Unlimited Period: Either party may terminate the contract by giving a 30-day written notice to the other". I am still serving the notice period and I want to apologize and turn down the offer from the company (A). Is it ethical? Is it possible to make such a decision as I am sure I am not going to enjoy my work in the company (A)? Can the company (A) make any legal problem for me? Kindly advise. Regards, D.

Q: Dear sir/madam, A company issued me an MOL offer letter but I didn't sign that as I got a new offer from somewhere else. But the new company PRO says that the contract issued by the previous company is still showing in the system. I called the previous company, they said they will not cancel it until I pay them. But I didn't sign or put a thumb impression on any contract. Then why is it showing in the system? Please help!

س: السلام عليكم، ما الفرق بين عرض العمل وعقد العمل؟ أُرسل عرض عمل فقط وتم الإمضاء عليه وأنا حاليًا معي هوية لمدة سنتين ولا يوجد عقد.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am living in India. I received a job offer in Dubai and was granted a visa. I canceled the offer due to a family issue. My employer was offering me a salary of AED 3000 but demanded cancellation charges of AED 5000. Please advise me on what I can do about this!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am Moroccan and accepted a job offer in Dubai. I signed the contract and received my e-visa (freelance). However, I had last-minute family problems (my parents decided not to let me go), so when I texted the employer explaining the situation, he said that I need to pay him back 8500 AED. However, the contract does not say that I need to pay for the expenses. What should I do?

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.

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.

According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.

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).