Q: 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.

Q: Good afternoon, How soon can I request a letter from Dubai Court to cancel my existing residence visa or issue a temporary visa if I have filed for a labour case against my employer? The case is for the non-payment of my end of service benefits as I have an offer from another company and can't join them without cancellation from the Immigration and Labor Department.

Q: Dear Sir/Ma’am, I hope all is good with you and you will be able to help me in this situation. I was working for a private company with which I have a labour court case ongoing for which the judgement is to be made on the 25th June. I have received an offer letter from a free zone company which requires me to join on the 6th of June. Could you please help me on how to get the cancellation of my visa done so the free zone company can proceed legally for me while my case is ongoing. Thanking you, Tanya

Q: My company is registered under Tecom media city. They terminated me without proper notice and are asking me to agree on end of service benefits based on a reduced salary. I have never signed any contract for a reduced salary. They also asked to sign a form in which it is written that all dues are cleared and they will pay me money over 9 months of equal installments. What should I do as I am in financial trouble? It's difficult to hire a full-time lawyer and stay without money in the UAE. Can anyone help me to understand whether it is fruitful to fight against the employer and how much time it takes under COVID-19 circumstances?

Q: I resigned from a company and currently under notice period (1 month). I have a strong doubt that my employer will not pay my salary due & end of service benefits easily. In this case, if I need to go to Dubai Court, normally, how much time it will take to get a judgment and my money in the present conditions?

Q: Hi, My labor case has been going on for 6 months now. The hearing started in Jul 2019. Dubai Court kept on conducting hearings until I received my first judgment in Nov 2019. However, it was later changed to (For Investigation) and Adheed Centre advises that I must bring a witness to the court. I did bring a witness to the court during the hearing and the judge asked my witness questions and the other party witness as well. The following hearing was in Dec 2019 and the judge pronounced another judgment schedule in Feb 2020. My demand was just my End of Service Benefits which is About AED 45,000. My questions: a) Why was not my first judgment in Nov 2019 executed instead of asking me to bring a witness? b) Why does it take 6 months for my case? c) Could this judgment in Feb 2020 be my final judgment? d) If so, how long would it take to receive my End of Service benefits money? Regards,

Q: I filed a case against my employer in Apr-21 against arbitrary dismissal by them. I won the case in First Court and Second Court. Even the report from an expert appointed by the court was in my favor. I filed for execution which was appealed by my employer, but they lost the appeal as well. In Jul-21, I obtained NOC from the court to work elsewhere (my wife’s company) and got 1-year Temporary Work Permit to work during this time. The employer has further appealed to the Supreme Court in Apr-22. My questions are: 1. My visa is expiring in Jun-22 and I want to travel in Jul-22. I'm afraid the judgment may not come until then. I want to cancel my current visa and obtain another visa (under my wife's sponsorship as she holds the golden visa). What is the procedure for cancellation, and will it have any adverse impact on my case or new visa application? 2. Will the employer be liable to pay the Execution Order amount as they have lost the appeal. Thank you, Sir.

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.

As the world is currently experiencing a major lockdown and suspension of almost all commercial and civil operations, the question arises in the novelty of Coronavirus outbreak on how serious it is to be dealt with as a Force Majeure.

This article discusses the Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 Regarding Employment Stability in the Private Sector during the Period of Application of Precautionary Measures to Curb the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization in Abu Dhabi on 26/3/2020.

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment issues and laws during COVID-19 in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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).