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5 available 5 • View allRecalculation of end of service benefits
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Q: I joined the company in April 2000 and now I am leaving the company. Just to let you know that in 2009 the company had given every employee their end of service benefits and made everyone sign one paper.
My question is that during that time my basic salary was less but now it has increased. As per now, it looks like the company will only pay the end of service benefits from 2009 till date.
I want to know if I am eligible to get the increased differences of my basic salary from 2000 to 2009 additionally.
Thank you

Aug 23, 2017
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The basis of the end of service gratuity payment

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Q: Dear Sir/Mam,
What is the labour law reference for basic salary as base computation for EOSB?
We applied a fixed monthly wage before. Is that a problem?
Thanks in advance.


Oct 5, 2017
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Labour case by the employee after the payment of entitlements

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Q: One of our staff was on an Unlimited Contract. We gave him a 30 days' notice stating that we won't be renewing his contract.
We paid him in cash his EOSB - 21 days for each year + Leave Salary (not basic, but full salary) + Ticket Money in Cash.
He signed and it's mentioned in the company letter all full and final settlement received with no outstanding.
Now, this employee has filed a complaint at the Labor Department and denied receiving any cash. I have raised this complaint to Dubai Courts.
What are our chances of winning?
Unfortunately, my accountant didn't take his signature on the Receipt Voucher.
Kind regards,
Mark


Feb 25, 2019
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What is included in the end of service gratuity?
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Q: Good day,
My end of service date was indicated.
I was told that my end-of-service gratuity will be compared vs. annual bonus payments during my employment and since my start of service to see from which I have received the most benefit.
How legitimate is this in accordance with the UAE Law?
Any bonus payments over the years and the end-of-service gratuity is free-standing, correct?
Thanks

Jul 1, 2021
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Terminated without warning. Eligible for 3 months' compensation?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I was terminated without receiving a written warning, and the reason given is that I don't perform my basic duties, which is definitely not true.
I had just submitted a local leave, and the day after, the termination letter was sent to me via email along with the approved leave.
Am I entitled to 3 months of compensation for arbitrary termination? My contract is for 3 years.




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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.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
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