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5 available 5 • View allRights of the employee upon termination without a valid reason
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Q: Sir,
What are my rights (terminal benefits) when terminated from employment as the company does not require my service?
There are no negative records in my service period and the company is now trying to reduce the cost as they have fewer jobs than expected.
I have worked for 2 years and 4 months (stamped second visa).
How will it be if termination with immediate effect and/or immediate termination with the salary in lieu of one-month notice?

Sep 26, 2018
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Claiming benefits for termination without a valid reason
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Q: I am working in the HR department in one of the private companies for the last 12 years. Last week I received a redundancy letter from the HR manager terminating me for reducing people.
However, the actual reason is something else. I have sent an email to our company helpline on the HR manager and complained about him, and he came to know that I have sent an email to the senior manager.
It was only me who got this letter from the HR department. Now, they got a replacement for my position.
Can I file a complaint against the company in the labour court?
Please advise.

Jan 7, 2018
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Labor complaint for termination without a valid reason
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Q: I have a Dubai free zone visa, I got termination from the company without proper reason. The company gave me 30 days' notice period, where do I have to complain?
Can they withdraw termination?

Oct 27, 2018
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Claiming labour dues from employer after arbitrary dismissal
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Q: Kindly help me with the query.
I worked for a company for 3 years 9 months. I joined the company on April 30, 2016, and my employment contract was terminated on Jan 12, 2020.
I am I eligible for notice pay, gratuity, annual leave entitlement and other compensation?
I was on an unlimited contract and my termination was arbitrary.
Can I claim compensation for 3 months' salary if I can prove it?
My notice period is 1 month as per my contract.
Thanks for the help in advance.

Feb 27, 2020
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إنهاء عقد عمل غير محدد المدة بدون إنذار وتوقيع الموظف على خطاب الفصل
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س: السلام عليكم،
أنهى صاحب العمل عقدي بعد استدعائي إلى مكتبه. عملت مع المستشفي ١١ شهرًا لا يوجد فيها أي شكوى أو إنذار.
طلبت صورة من خطاب الفصل، ولكن طُلِب مني التوقيع أولاً فوقعت حتى أتمكن من تقديم الشكوى بمكتب العمل.
صاحب العمل يقول: بما أني وقعت على خطاب الفصل والذي نصه "بناءً على الميل الذي أرسلته، قامت الإدارة بفصلك من العمل"، فإن هذا دليل على موافقتي.
ما الرد على هذا؟
شكرًا لكم!

Aug 2, 2020
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allTermination Without a Valid Reason - What Can You Do? 12
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.
Jan 15, 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.
Sep 10, 2024
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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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