Q: I was working in a company in Abu Dhabi for a sheikh and my visa was on his Private Office. In case of dispute, shall I go to the labour court or civil court? A: The labour law applies only if you have a Labour card, but there are definitely other ways to deal with this type of situations…

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Applicable law in labour disputes subject to special visas

I was working in a company in Abu Dhabi for a sheikh and my visa was on his private office. It was for three years and not for two years like the private sector.

Also, I had no labour card and my employment agreement was not registered with the Labour Department.

Do I follow and apply the labour law 8 of 1980? And in case of dispute, shall I go to the labour court or civil court?

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23 Oct 2019, 03:19

Dear Questioner,

The labour law applies only if you have a Labour card, but there are definitely other ways to deal with this type of situations.

Please feel free to contact us in case of any query so that we can assist you properly.

Kindly contact us on the phone for a detailed discussion or write to us at our email for further assistance.

23 Oct 2019, 10:21

I was working in a company in Abu Dhabi for a sheikh and my visa was on his Private Office. It was for three years and not for two years like the private sector.

Also, I had no labour card and my employment agreement was not registered with the Labour Department.

Do I follow and apply the labour law 8 of 1980? And in case of dispute, shall I go to the labour court or civil court?

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