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Non-renewal of a limited labour contract by the employer
Dear Sir,
I am working in a company as Manager and the limited contract would be expired on Dec 29, 2017.
10 days before, I received a notice from the employer that they are not interested to renew my contract, without stating a reason. After inquiry, they mentioned that it is due to the restructuring and not related to performance.
Since I have a family and kids are going to school, we are under severe pressure. I am in a senior position and it would be difficult to find out a job in 45 days, which puts me and my family in severe mental trauma.
Please let me know if I can request the company to renew my contract until I find a job with a minimum salary as maintenance allowance. I am in the UAE since last 11 years and this is the first situation where I am passing through.
Please advice and let me know what are my rights.
Thanks and regards.
It is really unfortunate what happened. Unfortunately, you are under limited contract and the company is well within its right and did follow the requirement under the law i.e. giving you notice that they will not renew the contract 45 days in advance.
You can request but I doubt they will accept it as if they don't cancel the contract, then it will be automatically renewed which would put them in financial difficulty as they have to pay you compensation.
You have 45 days plus 30 to exit. Since your kids are studying you can pay the deposit and hold their visas till you get a visa and continue staying on visit visa till you get a job. Meanwhile, survive with the gratuity/end of service benefit.
