Q: Does article 120 of Labor Law in case of termination by employer cover the following situation: An employee went on an emergency leave due to his Mother's hospitalization and after 45 days she passed away. When he came back to Dubai, his employer refused to pay the final settlement and forced him for cancellation.

Q: Hi. Good day, I just like to ask if I can go out of the country for a vacation, even without the approval of my employer since my vacation is just two days and I will be back as soon as possible. In my contract, there is nothing saying that I can't travel during my contract. Is it okay, because I really miss my family? Thanks in advance.

Q: Sir, I came here to Dubai with an employment e-visa last month, the 16th, and finished almost one month with the company. I have an emergency at my home and I need to go for one week, please suggest how to approach the company. I will return in one week, is it possible or I need to pay a compensation as per the UAE law? Please suggest what I will do.

Q: Dear sir/madam, In terms of calculating gratuity, do they deduct the days I was absent from work? Remember, these days while I was absent, the company deducted a day or days from my salary. For example: if I am absent for a day from work without permission, the company deducts one day or even 3 days from my salary. For the 10 years I have worked, I have been absent for 21 days from work, and all these days they deducted from my salary. Will they still deduct my gratuity? Absence was a result of being sick and not being able to bring a sick leave. Thanks!

Q: Sir, can I go for 1 or 2 days outside the UAE without informing my company?

Q: Good day! I would like to seek help. I filed an emergency leave because my mother was in the hospital and I want to go home. But the company is asking me to deposit AED 5,000 and my passport is with them and they don't want to give it to me. What should I do? Thank you!

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.

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.

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).