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5 available 5 • View allApplicable law in labour disputes subject to special visas
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Q: I was working in a company in Abu Dhabi for a sheikh and my visa was on his private office. It was for three years and not for two years like the private sector.
Also, I had no labour card and my employment agreement was not registered with the Labour Department.
Do I follow and apply the labour law 8 of 1980? And in case of dispute, shall I go to the labour court or civil court?

Oct 23, 2019
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Applicability of GCAA on a labour dispute with military organization
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Q: Good day,
I'm seeking to get clarification on the below statements, as I raised labour legal case against my company due to the regulations & policies.
They are referring to the GCAA ORGANIZATION (CIVIL aviation law), however, I got this below statements from GCAA about the company:
1. ‘Military organization, which does not fall under the GCAA mandate as per the UAE Civil Aviation Law’.
2. GCAA does not have any jurisdiction over any requirements established by your employer.

Aug 16, 2018
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Notice period applied in free zones
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Q: I have been working in JLT free zone (DMCC) company.
As per my employment contract with the company, the notice period is 90 days. However, as per the law, the notice period is 30 days.
Could you please advise me which period will prevail in this case?

Nov 1, 2017
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القوانين المطبقة في حالة وجود الشركة في دولة والموظف في دولة أخرى
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س: السلام عليكم،
في عقود العمل عن بُعد مع موظف يعمل من دولة أخرى، أي قوانين عمل تسري على العقد؟ قوانين بلد الشركة أم قوانين بلد إقامة الموظف الذي يعمل منها عن بُعد؟

Feb 2, 2022
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الاتفاق على تحديد محاكم اختصاص في غير مقر الأطراف أو مكان توقيع العقد
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س: السلام عليكم،
اتفق طرفا التعاقد في عقدٍ ما على أن تكون محاكم دبي - على سبيل المثال - هي صاحبة الاختصاص القانوني للنظر في أي نزاع قد يحدث.
إذا كان المدَّعى عليه مقيم في إمارة أخرى غير دبي وتم توقيع العقد في إمارة أخرى أيضًا غير دبي، فهل سترفض محاكم دبي الدعوى لعدم اختصاصها أم أنها ستقبلها باعتبار اتفاق الطرفين في العقد على أن تكون محاكم دبي هي صاحبة الاختصاص القانوني للنظر في أي نزاع قد يحدث؟

Apr 24, 2022
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allAn 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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التحديات القانونية المرتبطة بالعمل عن بُعد 1
تحول نظام "العمل عن بعد" في دولة الإمارات إلى صمام أمان يسهم في المحافظة على سلامة أفراد المجتمع وتمكينهم من أداء أعمالهم ومهامهم اليومية بكل يسر وسهولة. تطبق الإمارات لليوم الثالث على التوالي نظام "العمل عن بعد" على مستوى واسع النطاق وسط كفاءة ونجاح كبير في استمرارية الأعمال والخدمات على أعلى مستوى. ونجحت دولة الإمارات في بناء منظومة مرنة ومستقبلية لـ "العمل عن بعد"، لتصبح مثالا عالميا يحتذى في الكفاءة والفاعلية والجاهزية العالية لأية ظروف أومتغيرات.
Aug 8, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
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.
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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What can I do if a company hired me then changed their mind? 0
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What happens to the company and its operations if one of the partners is deceased? 0
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As per the new provisions, the company is owned 100 % by expatriate residents. The company’s business is buying and selling real estate in the UAE.
Query:
What happens to the company and other partners, when one partner dies with or without a will?
Can the remaining partners continue to operate the bank account or it will be frozen?
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Will this affect the other businesses of the remaining 9 partners in any way?
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