Q: I have an unlimited contract with the employer and I have not completed the probation. Can I leave the company without notice or do I have to give notice, and can they ban me from working after that or not?

س: التحقت بعملي وصدرت إقامتي منذ شهرين ولكنني لا أرغب بالاستمرار وأود أن أقدم استقالتي فهل هناك من حرمان؟ وكم مدته؟ علماً أن عقدي غير محدد المدة. ولكم جزيل الشكر.

Q: I am on my probation period and I want to resign. But the company I work for won't let me resign without giving 3 months notice period. Do I have a notice period while on probation?

س: مرحبا أعمل عامل بناء في شركة مقاولات. مضى علي شهر واحد في فترة التجربة ولم تصدر الإقامة بعد في عقد غير محدد وأريد الاستقـالة نظراً لإصابتي بداء السكري لأن العمل شاق جداً؛ 11ساعه ف اليوم. كيف أستطيع الاستقالة والبحث عن عمل آخر؟ ســاعدني وجزاك الله خير

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).