Termination of employment without a valid reason

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As long as the company did not serve a termination notice in writing, you must continue a normal working schedule.

Pursuant to the UAE Labour Law, an employer can terminate an employment contract without notice and deprive the employee of his end of service gratuity, if the latter:

- Adopts a false identity or nationality or if he submits forged documents or certificates

- Is appointed under a probationary period and dismissal occurred during or at the end of said period

- Commits an error causing substantial material loss to the employer, provided that the latter advises the labour department of the incident within 48 hours from having knowledge of the same

- Violates instructions concerning safety of the place of business provided that such instructions are displayed in writing at conspicuous places or verbally informed to an illiterate employee

- Fails to perform his basic duties under the employment contract and persists in violating them despite formal investigation with him in this respect and warning him of dismissal if the same is repeated

- Divulges any secrets of the establishment where he is employed

- Is awarded final judgement by the competent court in respect of an offence prejudicing honour, honesty or public morals

- During working hours is found drunk or under the influence of prohibited drugs

- In the course of his work commits an assault on the employer, the manager or any of his colleagues

- Absents himself without a lawful excuse for more than 20 intermittent days or for more than 7 successive days during one year.

If the reason for termination is none of the above, the company has to issue at least 30 days notice in writing and liable to pay wages and other benefits until the end of employment.

Regards,

Maha Bin Hendi Law Firm Team