Q: I received a redundancy letter from the HR manager terminating me. Can I raise a complaint against the company in MOL to get my job back? A: The employer has the right to terminate the contract any time for a valid reason. You are entitled to get compensation and end of service benefits…

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Claiming benefits for termination without a valid reason

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.

Nikhat Sardar Khan

Kochhar & Co Inc. Legal Consultants (Dubai Branch)

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7 Jan 2018, 07:25

Dear employee,

The employer has the right to terminate the contract any time for a valid reason. If the reason to terminate is not valid, depending if your contract is limited or unlimited, you are entitled to compensation besides the end of service benefits.

Your employer cannot be forced to employ you.

With best regards,

Nikhat

7 Jan 2018, 07:32

Can I raise a complaint against the company in the MOL to get my job back?

7 Jan 2018, 07:51

No.

You are entitled to get compensation and end of service benefits.

7 Jan 2018, 07:53

What compensation will I get?

7 Jan 2018, 09:04

What type of contract you had?

7 Jan 2018, 09:05

Unlimited contract.

7 Jan 2018, 09:59

3 months.

1) Only if you have worked there for over one year, you are entitled to severance pay on termination (ARTICLE 132 of the UAE Labour Law).

2) Leave - The employee is entitled to two days per month (as the employee worked more than six months and less than one year of service and 30 days if more than one year (ARTICLE 75).

3) You can claim before the Ministry of Labour three months’ salary or the remaining period of time (whichever is lower), as a compensation from your employer because: