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7 available 7 • View allTermination of limited term contracts by the employee and its effects
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Q: Dear Madam,
I am a doctor, working on a limited contract in a private hospital. I finished one contract of 2 years + one more year. I am planning to terminate the next contract in the middle.
In the contract, it is mentioned 3 months notice period with 3 months full pay compensation for either party. I understand, as per the UAE labour law, only half of 3 months notice period with 45 days compensation.
Please clarify & advise.
Thank you,
With regards
Dr N.

May 20, 2019
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Compensation for premature termination of a limited labour contract
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Q: Hello.
My employer is asking for 45 days compensation and it's a limited contract, I have worked for 5 months and I am under probation.
I submitted my resignation and there was no mention of the penalty clause in the acceptance email. I replied saying I am in no position to pay the money and I can serve a notice.
How do I get out of this situation without having to pay my compensation?
Also, I would like to know if the compensation is on the basic salary.

Apr 25, 2019
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Consequences of resigning from a limited labour contract
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Q: Good evening,
Can I terminate my limited contract within the probation period?
My visa status is a cleaning worker, but actually working as an admin assistant.
If I resign from my limited contract, then should I give a notice period or not?
Please let me know.
Thank you

Oct 15, 2019
623
Leaving work upon resignation before the end of notice period

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Q: I am on a renewed limited contract and I submitted a resignation with 2 months notice period.
Now, I can not render my 2 months notice period because the new company that I found can not wait for 2 months.
Will this resignation that I gave still have an effect if I file a complaint to the labour that my salary is delayed for 1 month?


Mar 7, 2020
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Consequences of early termination of a limited contract by the employee
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Q: What are the consequences of breaching a limited contract with both notice period and compensation?
Do the employee have to serve the notice period and pay compensation?

Jan 24, 2021
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Penalty paid by the employee for early termination of a limited labour contract
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Q: Hi.
My limited-term employment contract states as below.
Please let me know, does this entitle my employer to deduct 6 months salary if I terminate the contract without serving a notice period.
"Should either party desire to terminate the renewed contract, such party shall notify the other party of such desire within (3 Months) prior to the date of termination. Such period shall be similar for both parties. Both parties have agreed that the termination wage to be paid by the terminating party to the other party shall be equivalent to the value of the worker’s total wage in (3 months). Such wage shall be similar for both parties."

Mar 20, 2021
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How can I get my labor rights if the employer refused to cooperate with MOHRE?




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Q: Hi,
I had filed a complaint against my employer for not paying my salary and final settlement.
I received a letter from MOHRE that they contacted the owner and they refused to pay.
In such a case, what can I do to get my final settlement?





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2 available 2 • View allProvisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
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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.
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2 available 2 • 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.
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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).
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