Q: I was working with a company since 02 August 2007. In November 2016 onwards, there was a new management who took over the department which I was working. So I was asked to give all the support to the new management. But again, in July 2018, due to some management issue, the old management came into power and they terminated all the staff who have been newly appointed by the new management and asked me also to resign or they will terminate me too. On 26 July 2018, I gave resignation and asked the management to give me a one month time to finish and hand over all my work to a new person. They agreed on 26 July that my final day will be 19 August 2018. On Sunday, 29 July 2018, when I came to office, I found my office closed and my pc removed. I checked with the other legal person at the company and he informed me that as per the chairman, I should leave the company immediately and they will take care of the pending work themselves. Till now, they have not paid my July salary nor cancelled my visa and settled my EOSB.

Q: My company was taken over by another company. The management of the new company assured us, old employees, that we won't be terminated. My visa got expired on the first week of November 2017. So I asked my boss about the renewal and he assured me that it's a long process and might take time for the renewal. On the 1st week of December, I was called along with some other staff to the head office, got informed that they are not going to renew our contracts and we have to stop going to work. I have an unlimited contract. The company did not give us any notice in advance nor did they make us sign on any papers and we did not receive any termination letter. In this situation, I would like to know our rights as per the labour law. I am still searching for a job and I have a loan with the bank. Appreciate your advice in advance.

Q: I sold my company four months back in Sharjah, UAE and relocated to India. Now one of my employees who left the company and cancelled the visa prior to the company sale has filed a lawsuit against new owners for which he claims some salary due and a leave salary. I was not aware of dues or not informed by my management team. Who is responsible in this case to settle the due as per law?

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.

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).