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4 available 4 • View allForcing renewal upon the expiry of a limited employment contract
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Q: I was working with a company in Abu Dhabi since 2014 and successfully completed my 2-year limited contract.
Now, I sent a non-renewal letter to my company after finishing my contract, but they are forcing me to sign one more contract and not releasing me by saying that I am supervising many projects and I cannot leave suddenly.
It is very important for me to go back to my country and solve my personal problems. kindly suggest, what should I do?
I have already booked a complaint against them in labour but I am worried that through labour dept. it will take time as my employer always skip court hearings.
Kindly suggest and also correct me if I am wrong, do the employee in a limited contract need to give notice period before the expiry of work permit?

Jul 30, 2018
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Status of the employee at the end of a limited labour contract
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Q: Dear Ma'am,
My limited contract expired on the 22nd of November 2017, and my visa will expire on the 20th of January 2018.
Is it possible for the employer to give me a non-renewal at this stage i.e. on 10th of January 2018?
They have not renewed my contract to date. Is it an offence from the employer to decide a non-renewal at this point?
Kindly share your opinion. Your suggestions are really appreciated as soon as possible.
Thanks

Jan 10, 2018
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Non-renewal of a limited contract coming to an end
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Q: I was on maternity leave. Upon the completion of maternity leave, I extended my leave which was approved by the management.
Though I wished to join back after a month, due to the nature of work I was given a leave until the end of the school term ending in June which I consented to.
My limited contract ends on 31 Aug 2018 and I have now received a notice for non-renewal of my employment contract.
Is this legally binding?

Jun 8, 2018
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Refusing to renew an employment limited contract by an employee
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Q: Hi,
Is it possible for my employer to issue any kind of ban against me if I decide not to renew my limited contract?
I have worked with them for 8 years and I don't have any desire to renew this time as I want to join a different company.
Can they do anything to stop me from joining another company?

Feb 21, 2022
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Legal blog
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.
Jan 5, 2019
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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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allMinisterial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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