Q: I am offered as a Library Supervisor by an international school. For the visa process, they asked for money (INR 98,745). And there is no country's seal. How do I handle?

Q: My father died in Dubai while working at Image Company due to a heart attack. The company did not renew the insurance policy of the employee and no claim of the benefit received. I am Kuljinder Singh from India, and I want to file a case on the company for claiming rights. Can you guide me and is this possible? Thank you

Q: My employer refused to pay salary (more than 3 months). Whenever I asked for the salary he told me to look for another job. He is also forcing me to submit resignation letter and telling me: "cancel your visa by yourself". Can I take legal action against this for pending salary? I already filed a case.

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.

According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.

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.

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).