Q: I already completed the 2-year limited contract with my employer. As stipulated in their acknowledgement of my non-renewal, they will release the last salary and gratuity if I will provide any visa or plane ticket. Luckily, I was able to find a new job and while the papers are still in process, I provided them with a copy of visit visa since the new employer cannot provide a working visa unless all legal papers will be done. Even though I already gave them a copy of my visit visa, my old employer is still not giving me my last salary and gratuity. What should I do?

Q: Hi, I am working in a company situated in the free zone, and due to the economic crisis as mentioned in my termination letter, the company terminated me and gave me a 1 month notice period. My contract was 3-year visa I finished my 2 years 4 months ago. In this situation, does the company need to pay me a 3-month salary with notice period salary?

Q: I am working with a commercial laundry in Abu Dhabi since last two years. My visa has expired on 15 May 2021. A few days ago, my manager and HR asked about renewal and I said "yes" and they also said "OK". Now, the company manager is saying they will not renew my contract (fixed 2 years). There was no information or notice given to me to date and still, I am working with the company even while my emirates ID and visa have expired. It is hard to find a job within days. It was better if they would have informed me at least 30 days prior to the visa expiry date, so I could look for something around. What are the legal procedures or actions which I can take against the company because it is not the right way to cancel my visa without telling me on time?

Q: Hello, I have resigned recently from employment here in Abu Dhabi. I have completed over 4 years of full-time employment. My latest offer letter/terms of employment was a family status/unlimited contract type. My basic salary was AED 14,000/month. Can you tell me what end of service should I be entitled to under the latest labor law? (Anonymous)

Q: I am working as a general practitioner with a famous healthcare company for more than 16 years. Today, they told me that they won’t be renewing my contract which is at the end of the month of May. Can they do this on such short notice?

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.

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.

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.

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.

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).