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5 available 5 • View allRights of the employee in termination for redundancy
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is it legal under the UAE labour law to dismiss someone for redundancy, in particular as this is not linked to restructuring, factory closure, business resizing...etc?
Regards,
EAM

Nov 29, 2018
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Claiming benefits for termination without a valid reason
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Q: I am working in the HR department in one of the private companies for the last 12 years. Last week I received a redundancy letter from the HR manager terminating me for reducing people.
However, the actual reason is something else. I have sent an email to our company helpline on the HR manager and complained about him, and he came to know that I have sent an email to the senior manager.
It was only me who got this letter from the HR department. Now, they got a replacement for my position.
Can I file a complaint against the company in the labour court?
Please advise.

Jan 7, 2018
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Calculation of the annual leave salary upon termination
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Q: Please help me with the below scenario.
I had worked with a company for three years. I was terminated on the basis of redundancy on 15th Jan 2019. They gave me one month notice period which ended on 15th Feb 2019.
I completed the notice period and now joined another company. At the end of my notice period, I have 34 leave days as balance. In my final settlement, the company is paying me these 34 days on the basis of BASIC salary only.
My argument to them is that I should be paid as per article 79 of the UAE labour law which states that my leave days shall be paid on the basis of wage.
I want your help to understand if I am eligible to receive a full salary (basic + allowances) for my 34 leave days or it is only BASIC SALARY for 34 days.

Mar 11, 2019
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إثبات علاقة العمل رغم عدم وجود عقد أو عرض عمل
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س: أنا من اليمن. عملت مديرًا إقليميًا لشركة إماراتية لها وكيل في اليمن.
نظرًا للظروف في اليمن ولحاجتي الماسّة للعمل، عملت ثلاث سنوات تقريبًا بدون عقد، وفي النهاية تم توقيفي عن العمل بشكل مفاجئ وتعسفي بدون أي سبب ولم يُصرَف لي راتب آخر شهرين.

Mar 31, 2021
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التعويض في حالة إنهاء العقد رغم وجود بند يتيح للطرفين إنهاء العقد بدون سبب مع الإخطار

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س: السلام عليكم،
في حال وجود عقد عمل مُحدد بمدة معينة وهنالك مادة معينة ضمن العقد تتيح للطرفين إنهاء العقد بدون سبب على أن يتم إشعار الطرف الآخر خلال 30 يومًا، هل هذا يعني أن العقد سينتهي وأن الطرف الأول في حال هو مَن أنهى العقد لا يُعوِّض الطرف الثاني عن بقية العقد؟
مع الاحترام!


Jun 22, 2022
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Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allTermination Without a Valid Reason - What Can You Do? 12
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.
Jan 15, 2020
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I Have Not Been Paid By My Employer For 3 Months, What Should I Do? 14
An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.
Feb 5, 2020
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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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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