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5 available 5 • View allHow to find out the official date of joining work?
Q: Good day, Rajasree.
Inshallah you're doing pretty well.
I have a question, please.
When do they consider your official date of joining? Is it from the date you joined based on the contract between you and the employer or from when the visa was issued?
I have a case with a firm and they are claiming in their defence that my date of joining is when my visa was issued. To make it easier, I joined work on 24th June 2018 - Last day 7th July 2019.
The company is referring based on the labour contract (Limited), and it says that the contract is from the date I entered the country which is 26th July 2018, although I was here and I started work on 24th June 2018.
( I was terminated and the company is not claiming that).
Thanking you!
Oct 14, 2019
12727
The commencement date of a limited labour contract to be considered
Q: Sir,
I am on a limited contract working for a company in Dubai. I have a problem getting the exact date of my contract completion.
I want to know from which date the contract period starts. It is mentioned in my visa 22/03/17 and ending on 21/03/19.
But in my signed contract paper it is mentioned as "it is on wednesday corresponding to 08/02/2017 in the UAE."
I would like to know the ending date. Also, do I have to serve for another month after this period if the company makes me do?
Mar 24, 2019
2290
Which date is considered as a starting date of employment?
Q: Hello,
I joined a company in March and worked for one month on a visit visa. Later I exited the UAE and came back on April by employment permit. My visa was processed in the month of June and the date of residence visa as stamped is June 18.
I want to know, which period will be calculated for my probation confirmation? Will it be April or June or March itself?
Moreover, if I am to resign now, will I face an employment ban? I am ready to serve the notice period for 45 days but will I get paid for the same period? If the company is relieving me of my notice period by reducing days, do I have to pay money to the company?
Please suggest me a solution as I'm looking for a job change.
Thank you
Nov 7, 2017
17143
Determining the commencement date to consider for EOSB and leave salaries calculation
Q: Dear Ms. Rajasree,
I am working in a private company in Dubai under unlimited contract. I need some clarification related to the calculation of leave salary and the EOSB.
My labour contract was initiated on 02/07/2020 but the company called me for the work on 01/09/2020. I was unemployed for two months. Now, the company terminated me on 01/07/2021 with one month notice ending on 31/07/2021 due to a poor business situation.
Now my question is, which date do I have to consider for the EOSB and the leave salaries calculation?
My company says that all calculations will start from the date of joining.
Kindly I request you to clarify in this regard.
Best Regards,
Mohamed
Jul 26, 2021
394
From when is the official date of joining a company calculated?
Q: Good day, Dr. Ayman!
Inshallah, you are doing pretty well. I have a question, please!
From when do they calculate your official date of joining? Is it from the date you joined based on the contract between you and the employer or from when the visa was issued?
I have a case with a firm and they are claiming in their defense that my date of joining is from when my visa was issued. To make it easier: I joined work on 24th June 2018 - The last day was on 7th July 2019.
The company is referring based on the labor contract (limited). It says that the contract is from the date I entered the country which is 26th July 2018. Although I was here and I started work on 24th June 2018. (I was terminated and the company is not claiming that).
Thank you!
Oct 21, 2019
554
Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allProvisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law
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
83021
An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024
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
90431
Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations
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
103606
Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations
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
12404
Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations
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
26398
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View allHow to terminate a property SPA for delay in handover and request refund
Hi All,
I bought a property in Dubai in May 2018. The timelines are mentioned below.
Dec 2017: the project was commenced.
May 2018: I bought my property (30% Paid and 70% Mortgage (upon completion))
March 2021: (66% project completed as per the RERA website).
As per my SPA, the project completion date was Dec 2019.
2020 being a force majeure year I am not sure if we are supposed to count that in the compensation period.
Other than that I wanted to know what kind of compensation should I expect and in what form (rebate on the property or cash).
I wanted a solution for 2 aspects.
1) Compensation
2) Terminate the contract.
Your inputs are highly appreciated.
Mar 24, 2021
457
Rights of property investor in case the developer failed to pay agreed ROI payment from the developer
I have 3 hotel apartments with a Dubai developer which I have paid fully. They were supposed to deliver in December 2019, they guaranteed a 10% ROI amount [return on the investment] paid for the properties.
May 2021 is fast approaching when I would be due for ROI payment from the developer, however, they are now asking for VAT payment with immense trickery calls... etc., and now stating they will not pay any benefits (ROI) unless the VAT payment is made.
Note that they have not provided any current dated VAT invoices nor any VAT invoice at the point of sale and they have not completed or handed over the property.
The SPA states that I shall pay VAT however puts no dates or periods at all specifying the date of VAT payment.
If they do not provide me the appropriate VAT current dated invoices and because of that, I do not make the payment, do they have the right not to pay me my contracted ROI on the dates specified on the SPA (May 2021)?
In case they do not pay, do I have the right to cancellation and compensation of SPA?
Apr 29, 2021
410
Terminating an employee due to taking a leave without approval
My leave got rejected, but I am still on my leave starting December 15 to 22, 2019. The HR sent me an email containing termination notice for being absent for 7 consecutive days.
Can they do that?
Dec 24, 2019
3097
Consequences of resigning from a limited labour contract
Good evening,
Can I terminate my limited contract within the probation period?
My visa status is a cleaning worker, but actually working as an admin assistant.
If I resign from my limited contract, then should I give a notice period or not?
Please let me know.
Thank you
Oct 15, 2019
629
Cancellation of the dependant visa in case of cancelling the sponsor visa
If I resign from my work and the visa of my family is under my sponsorship, do I need to cancel them before leaving the UAE?
Oct 17, 2019
4583
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