Q: Hello Atty, I am a Sales Executive here in the UAE and my second two-year contract from my current company has already expired. I need your help. My contract expired last June 3, 2018, and before that, I asked them about my renewal and they told me after Ramadan. Now, that I follow-up, They will renew my contract but they want to deduct my salary, which I am not willing to accept. We did not discuss any of these changes before my contract expires. If I am not going to accept this offer, what are the things that I am legally entitled to get from my previous company? Moreover, I still have pending commission since 2016 out of our "gentleman's agreement". Every 2% of the paid invoices will be paid as my commission. Now that I am trying to get it, he told me that the amount is too big and he can't give it to me. I was trying to get my commission since 2016 but he always has a reason to delay it. Is there any way for me to get it? I have proof/records that I am getting the commission. Thanks in advance

Q: My previous employer is a private company and I worked with them for 1 year and a half on an unlimited contract. My previous employer has forced on me a salary reduction which I didn't agree to and no letter was signed. Due to not agreeing to this salary reduction, I was forced to transfer almost half of my combined salary from months of Feb 2018 to June 2018 or else lose my job. Afraid to lose my job and under this threat I had to transfer almost half of my salary to the employer. I want to claim back all the salary that was wrongfully taken from me. I have bank statement proof that showed the amount that was transferred from my account to the employer in July 2018, and starting July 2018 payroll I was getting the reduced salary. I also have my previous labour contract that states my monthly salary. 1- What are my options? 2- Would I be able to claim all the deducted salary if I provide the court with the evidence?

Q: Hello, My company reduced my salary and made me sign a letter but have not issued a new contract despite several requests. My salary was reduced from AED 17,000 to AED 10,500. I have now resigned and gave them a one-month notice but they are asking me to pay 45 days salary to them because I am on a limited contract. What are my options, please?

Q: Hi Hari, Good morning! I have been working for a consultancy firm as a civil engineer/ limited/ 12000 salary. My company is not paying me since December 2018 and deducting 3000 from my salary every month since June 2018. I was on a parenting leave for 10 days in Feb. 2019. After I came back, the company asked for my passport. I refused. They stop my work and payment until the time of this question. Please guide me considering the minimum time required: how will I get my payments and rights? I am waiting for your kind reply, please.

Q: Good morning, I have been working for a consultancy firm as a civil engineer/ limited/ 12000 salary. My company is not paying me since December 2018 and deducting 3000 from my salary every month since June 2018. I was on a parenting leave for 10 days in Feb. 2019. After I came back, the company asked for my passport. I refused. They stop my work and payment until the time of this question. Please guide me considering the minimum time required: how will I get my payments and rights? I am waiting for your kind reply, please.

Q: Dubai companies are reassessing their staffing levels during the Covid 19 outbreak. Is it legal to be asked to take unpaid leave?

Q: Is it legal for your sponsor to deduct your monthly salary that it goes towards your gratuity? My sponsor deducts my salary 160 every month giving me excuses of saving it towards my gratuity but without a written document. I would like to know how true that is?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer offered me financial help in 2014, and he insisted on helping me even though I didn't ask for it. Now that I have resigned and was about to take my annual leave from 2017 to 2023, he told me that we are even because he already gave me the money. I didn't expect him to hold that help against me, and I am expecting my annual leave because I know it is required by law. If I were to bring this to court, is there a possibility that I can win the case? I hope to hear answers here. Thank you!

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.

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).