Q: I renewed my limited contract. I am starting the 3rd year. What are the procedures I should follow before resigning? A: Submit a resignation letter and serve a notice period as per your contract. Terminating a limited contract by the employee will result in paying early termination compensation…

Dear questioner, Please find below my answers: 1- Submit a resignation letter and serve a notice period as per your contract. 2- Terminating a limited contract by the employee will result in paying early termination compensation that is equal to half of 3 months salary. You will also be facing an automatic ban from working for any other employer for a period of one year, as per article 128 of the Labour Law: "Where a non-national worker leaves his work without a valid reason before the expiry of a contract for a limited period, he may not, even with the employer's consent, take up other employment for one year from the date on which he left his work. It shall not be lawful for any other employer who is aware of the fact to recruit such worker or keep him in his service before the expiry of such period." 3- If you resign, you will only be eligible for gratuity if you completed 5 or more years. Good Luck!

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