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8 available 8 • View allCompensation for termination of an employment contract
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Q: What is maximum compensation for employment contract for 5 years but where after 1st year the original owner divested of the business but never gave a termination notice to staff?

Nov 9, 2017
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Employment termination & Cancellation of residence visas
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Q: I was recently terminated from work. My employment contract with the company, signed in March 2012, states clearly: on the resignation date of your employment, the employee shall remain under the work and residency visa of the company for a period of 3 months effective from the date of resignation or termination.
However, the company informed me that the recent changes to the law in the UAE since my contract was signed states that cancellation of employment visa and residency should be done within one month and that those changes supersede the wording in my contract.
Is this true? Or the wording in my contract is still valid?
Please advise.

Jan 11, 2017
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Due benefits upon the end of a limited labour contract term 
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Q: My contract is expiring and I informed my employer that I won't be continuing.
My contract is a Limited contract. The offer that I singed states that I am eligible for a ticket if I completed my 2 years.
Since I am not continuing, does it mean that I am not eligible for the ticket?
Aside from the gratuity, what else should I get from the company?

Feb 23, 2020
601
What is my legal status upon the expiry of limited contract with unpaid salary?
0
Q: I worked for a company for 8 years. They sent me a letter for the renewal of my contract and visa last February which expired yesterday.
But till now they don't renew anything and they hold my salary and they told me to hand over all my work to a newly hired employee.
And they told me to stop work by the next 15th of June without any termination letter. What shall I do in this case?

Jun 10, 2021
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Non- renewal of the labor contract by the employer
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Q: Dear sir,
I am working in a company as a mechanical engineer and the limited contract would be expired on Oct 17th, 2019.
4 days before its expiration, on Oct 13th, 2019, I received a notice from the employer that they are not interested to renew my contract, without stating a reason.
What should I do?

Oct 20, 2019
326
Compensation in lieu of notice in case of terminating an employment contract
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Q: Hello Dr. Rashid,
I hope you're doing well!
I am interested in the contract review + legal advice service.
I would like to have some advice/more details about "Compensation in lieu of notice" in accordance with the provision of Article 117 (1) of the Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 on Labour Relations that gives employees the ability to terminate the contract as long as they compensate the employer.
In my case, I have already spent 1 month's notice period after my resignation but still have another month to go, and due to personal reasons (going back home), I would like to compensate the company (Freezone) and immediately leave as it's an urgent thing.
Would it be a possible thing to check?
Thanks!

Oct 11, 2022
350
The labor dues upon employment termination before the expiration of the visa
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Good morning, I hope you are doing well!
I came across legaladvice.com while browsing the internet. I have been working with my company for over 11 years, but my direct superior recently informed me that my contract will not be renewed for the 2023-2024 school year.
I will only be serving the school until the end of the current school year, 2022-2023. Is this correct?
My visa is set to expire in January 2024. Do I need to submit a resignation letter? What will happen to my gratuity?
Will I be paid for the remaining months before the expiration of my visa?
I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide clarification and assistance with my concerns.

Feb 12, 2023
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Can an employer give a 30-day non-renewal notice 19 days before contract expiry?


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Q: Dear lawyers,
My contract is expiring on the 16th of January.
Can my employer send me a contract non-renewal notice 19 days before my contract expires and give me 30 days to leave?



Jan 2, 2024
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Legal blog
5 available 5 • View allRecent Amendments to the UAE Labour Regulations 24
Three new ministerial decrees containing a new set of rules for the labour market were issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour last year and came into force on the 1st of January this year. The decrees are expected to alter the contractual relationship between employers and workers in the UAE.
Apr 19, 2016
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Provisions 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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The new Unemployment Insurance Law of the UAE 7
The UAE government introduced the new Unemployment Insurance Law under the Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2022 Concerning the Unemployment Insurance Scheme for Unemployed People. The law aims at providing a sort of financial support in case of unemployment for a brief period, probably to help employees who got terminated find another job and avoid failing in other financial obligations.
Oct 11, 2022
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عقد العمل في ظل قانون العمل الإماراتي 2
خضع تنظيم عقد العمل لتعديل وتحديث مستمر في الإمارات العربية المتحدة نظراً لأهميته في تنظيم العلاقة بين العامل وصاحب العمل ليعكس إراتيهما الفعلية ويلحظ كافة التفاصيل التي تبقي على التوازن في العلاقة العمالية. لذا يتوجب على كل من العامل وصاحب العمل البقاء على اطلاع دائم على التعديلات المتعلقة بهذا الشأن لتفادي أية عواقب ناجمة عن تصرفات قانونية معينة.
Nov 27, 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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My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
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How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan? 0
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I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
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