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9 available 9 • View allSigning the visa cancellation papers without getting labour dues
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Q: Does an employee have to sign any paper with the employer to initiate his visa cancellation after the resignation and before last working day?
My employer is asking me to sign a form named "United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Electronic Work Permit Cancellation", where all my details are printed and written, "I certify that I have received all my dues up to date... Employee Signature".
My notice ends on Aug 29th and they are yet to pay end of service...etc., and this is an unlimited contract and my employer is asking me to sign this paper saying this should be signed to initiate visa cancellation.
But I am uncertain to sign as I haven't received my pay yet but the paper says so.
Please suggest

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Cancellation of visa upon resignation and getting EOSB
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Q: Good evening Sir,
I am H., working as Asst. Manager under an unlimited contract, and now I completed 4 years and 10 months at this company.
I have resigned from the job effective 01.06.2019, and on a 30 days notice period. My boss instructed me to withdraw my resignation letter and give an apology letter, but I refused politely.
Last week, they accepted my resignation and they instructed me to vacate the accommodation. On 16.06.2019, I vacated my company accommodation and handed over all the things that belong to my company.
The facility of the motor car was revoked on May 30. My HR manager said (verbally) you can stop your duty, but he is not ready to send an official email.
Still, every day I am going to the office by taxi. Now, they are forcing me to sign the cancellation paper. I asked about my gratuity but the HR manager is saying you have to sign cancellation paper letter we will process your gratuity.
Sir, I am kindly requesting you to advise me on the procedure of how I can solve this issue in a professional way.

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What to do if the employer cannot pay your EOSB upon the visa cancellation
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Q: I submitted my resignation and served my one-month notice. My company asked me to sign the cancellation papers, however, mentioned that they cannot pay End of Service Benefits now and that they will pay in future.
As I am going back to my country permanently, what is the best way to get my due payments? I heard raising a complaint and the due procedure take months to settle.

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Resigning and claiming labour dues after signing the cancellation paper
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Q: Hi
I need your advice, please.
I resigned and completed my notice period upon transferring my visa from DMCC to TECOM. My employer sent the end of service settlement along with my last salary and leave benefit.
Now, to complete the process, they need me to sign that I have received the amount which I didn't. My previous employer is saying they don't have money right now and to sign then they will pay once available.
My question here is that if I sign, do I lose my right to claim the money if they didn't pay?
If yes, what kind of legal document or cheque can I ask them to provide prior signing? I'm hugely affected as I can't transfer the visa.
I have asked DMCC and they said I can file a complaint for them to try to settle but I'm sure my previous employer will come and say no money without solid commitment to pay.
Then DMCC will advise going to court which might take a long time. I don't like to make problems but I need advice on what I can ask them to provide to secure my money and to transfer my visa.

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Time frame for a final settlement of an end-of-service gratuity to be issued
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Q: Hello Madam,
Good Morning!
How many days does it take for a final settlement of an end-of-service gratuity to be issued?
I am told that it may take 30-45 days. What if we close the bank account and go back to our country?

Mar 22, 2021
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التوقيع على إلغاء التأشيرة قبل دفع المستحقات المالية
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س: صاحب العمل يريد مني التوقيع على إلغاء التأشيرة قبل دفع المستحقات المالية.
ماذا أفعل؟

Oct 17, 2021
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Termination and holding company assets to get labor dues and visa cancellation

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Q: I was MD of a company, however, I was made redundant back in Jan 2019, signed a settlement agreement with my employer.
According to the settlement agreement, the employer had to cancel my visa before May 31, remove my name from the trade license and replace me with a new signatory for bank accounts.
However, due to some reason, they couldn’t replace me, so they couldn’t cancel my visa at the end of May.
After all, now in October, the employer has informed me that they are now ready to take over bank accounts to a new signatory and replace me on the trade license.
In the meantime, as a sole signatory of the company, I signed all company documents until Sept. to make sure the company operates smoothly.
But since my employer didn’t pay my annual home leave tickets and other benefits, I stopped signing company documents as of September.
All in all, I don’t want to hand over bank accounts till they pay my benefits.
If I delay the bank account handover process, will it cause any legal issues against me?


Oct 17, 2019
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التوقيع على أوراق إنهاء الخدمة رغم عدم استلام كافة المستحقات

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س: السلام عليكم،
لم أتقاضى الراتب منذ ستة أشهر وأستلم بشكلٍ متقطع.
سؤالي: في حالة إنهاء خدماتي، هل عليّ التوقيع على استلام الرسالة؟ أم عليّ الحصول على مستحقاتي قبل التوقيع؟
وبماذا تنصحني؟ وكيف أحصل على حقوقي؟ ومتى عليّ توكيل محامي ورفع الدعوى؟
الشكر والتقدير لكم!


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The employer refuses to give a No Objection Letter. What to do?
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Q: Hi!
Good day!
It has been almost 4 years of working as a security guard in a Dubai-based company on a limited contract and recently I got a job offer overseas (Malta).
In order to get the visa, I need a No Objection Letter from my employer, which the employer rejected.
So, Is there any way to get NOC from my employer? Or does the MOHRE or Labour Court issue the NOC on the employer's behalf?

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2 available 2 • View allIs a Barter Gratuity Possible in the UAE? 8
Issue: An employee resigned from the job after working for 5 years, and signs a letter addressed to the employer that he wants his gratuity to be paid only after his customer pays the employer. Therefore, has the employer defaulted for End of Service (EOS) payment under the UAE Labour Law?
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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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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.
Sep 27, 2015
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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