Q: Hi Sir, Myself Rijo, presently I am facing one-year labour ban (as per my knowledge and same mentioned in cancellation paper too). Now I have a new offer with DMCC free zone but things were not processed because of this ban. DMCC asked me for the immigration clearance. How can I clear this? My previous contract was under limited term so even salary basis also is not helping me. From other sites I came to know it is possible but still have no idea how, so can you suggest me a solution?

Q: How many years I have to wait to lift my UAE ban?

Q: Hi. If I have already worked for 3 months but I am not happy and always stressed from how my employer treats me and wish to resign from work, will I get a ban? Also from the offer letter I signed I have to pay AED 7000 if I did not finish my contract, is this legal?

Q: Dear Sir, I am working as a receptionist in a four-star hotel from December 2015. It's been almost more than 34 months since I started, but now I resigned as I got another job. However, my HR department is asking from me AED 5000 for a contract amount which I signed upon joining. I have only 2 months left to complete it, but still, they want me to pay such a big amount. Kindly advise me for the same and whom I should contact so that I can be released from paying this big amount. I am eagerly waiting for your response thank you.

Q: Hi, Good Day! I would like to inquire regarding my case. I have a limited contract under MOL and I'm planning to resign before the end of my contract (remaining 4 months). I am worried if I resigned that my current employer will put a ban on me. I have read in the Ministerial Decree 766 that the employee can still have a work permit as long as he is qualified as Skill Level 1, 2 and 3. Can I ask for advice?

Q: Will I get a ban if I file a resignation or ask for the cancellation of my visa? I did not sign an offer letter or a company contract. I only signed a labor contract held in Tasheel. I have a 2 years-limited contract and I have spent 8 months at the company.

Q: Hi! I need your suggestion and advice regarding my case. I'm about to file a resignation letter to my current employer. I was working with them as a regular employee for 5 years. Previously, I signed a new limited contract for 2 years and I got a new offer letter to a new company. May I know what are the sanctions they will file on me once I file my resignation and also my 1 month notice period?

Q: I have signed a limited-term contract of 2 years as an HR Manager. Can I resign before the end date of my contract to join another company?

Q: I was working in a company for 1 year and 10 months. My visa is about to expire; in July. My contract is limited. I got a job offer in another Emirate. I requested my employer for resignation. In the beginning, he accepted and hired another employee, but lastly, he did not accept my resignation. I told him that I will serve 1 month notice period and I am willing to pay 45 days salary. Now, he is threatening me that he will block my visa. I want to know if there is a possibility of blocking my visa. Please clarify this situation and I want to know the rights.

Q: Good Day, Ma'am, I am S. H. from India and working with the waste management company in Abu Dhabi. My employment contract is limited and finishing in June 2021. I want to change it to an unlimited contract so I can leave whenever I want for a better opportunity. Requesting your valuable advice, thank you. Regards, S.

Q: How to resign from a limited contract without getting a ban?

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.

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.

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.

By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.