Q: I am an employee in a company in Dubai since the last two years, with an unlimited contract and my total salary is AED 3000 (Joining date: 01/01/2016). In the first year, I was doing an operational activity in a logistics company like documentation of all import/ export Inquiries (Designation in visa: Client Service Clerk). In addition, I was helping the accountant as an assistant because the management decided that I shall help him in accounts. I am an employee with a postgraduate degree (M.Com Degree). On the 4th January 2017, our accountant (Designation: Accounts Manager) left the company due to personal reasons. His salary was while joining AED 5000, and when he left the company after two years and a half that time was AED 6200. The management asked me to take the position of an accountant and I accepted it. I was thinking that I will get AED 5000 salary of an accountant from the next month, but till this date, after 10 months, I am getting AED 3000. I asked several times to change my designation and upgrade my salary, but they are giving the same answer that the company is at a loss.

Q: A Filipino expat has a company visa with designation "Office Clerk" with a salary of 2,500AED which is expiring in August. The company owner has run away from the UAE so the court will have to cancel this visa. Apparently, there will be an automatic labour ban for 1 year. I want to hire the person in my own company in Dubai. Is there any way to lift this labour ban?

Q: Hi, and good day to you. I just want to ask what is the status of my contract here in Dubai. Actually, I have an employment contract and it needs to be revised because as per the Philippines labour law, my salary is below the minimum which is only AED 1100 basic salary. That's why my employer proceeded to MOL for the approval of changes. How long does it take to complete the process? I hope you will give time to my inquiry. Thank you

Q: Sir. I am working in a restaurant as a food supervisor. I was working in a restaurant in Dubai, where I got an AED 5000 salary. A managing director of a restaurant in Abu Dhabi asked me to join his restaurant. That time he offered me a salary of AED 7000, so I resigned from my job in the Dubai restaurant. After I joined the Abu Dhabi restaurant, he mentioned in my labour contract AED 4500 salary only. That time he said above AED 5000 salary I have to pay more amount for the insurance, and the remaining balance amount he will give cash or cheque. So, I signed the contract. After that, he did not pay my salary properly. I was working around 11 months, but he paid only 6 months. In these 6 months, he also paid my basic salary only (in my contract, the basic salary is AED 3500 and other allowances are AED 1000, in total salary is AED 4500). Now, he is saying that he's not going to pay because I bring losses to his business. So please help me with this situation, Sir.

Q: I had signed an unlimited contract with a Dubai based company. In the offer letter, I was given a designation as Business Manager with salary AED 30,000/month. However, in the MOHRE contract, my designation is showing Sales Executive having 4th/5th level skill. When I inquired from them, they told me that the designation in MOHRE contract will not have any adverse effect during my stay in Dubai and they have mentioned 4th/5th level skill in the contract because my certificates ( B Tech ) are not HRD attested ( in India ) and they will not be able to wait for long for this attestation. My questions are:- a) Is this procedure legal i.e. getting a person of Engineering degree in 4th/5th level skill set? b) Will it be possible to change the skill level in MOHRE contract if I get my degree attested by HRD and UAE consulate after I land in Dubai? c) What are the possible issues that I will face?

Q: I want to resign from my work and I am still in my probation. My employer has given me an entry ticket expiring on November 2, 2018. I don't have my working visa stamp and never gone through medical. If I resign, do they have the right to ban me for 6 months or 1 year?

Q: Sir, I'm from India and I got selected for one of the construction companies in the UAE. Actually, I'm a BTech graduate civil engineer. I worked as a civil engineer in India for the past 3.6 years. Now, they gave me an offer letter as a civil foreman, but I'm demanding them to give me the designation of a civil engineer. I'll accept the visa as a foreman. They are trying to convince me with the foreman only after entering in the UAE. They will give me civil engineer designation only like that agent people are telling. Is there any link between the offer letter and the visa process which I have to sign? Please, help me with this.

Q: Hi, I was reviewing my brother's documents to prepare the submission for verification of employment requirements in our country. I noticed that the designation in his visa and employment contract does not match. He actually works as a video editor, but his visa lists his job as an "electrical equipment assembler," while his employment contract lists it as a "computer assembler." How did this happen, and what problems might it cause in the future? What actions should we take? Our country requires an explanation letter from the company for such discrepancies. What could be the reason for this discrepancy? Thank you for your response!

Q: I worked here in the UAE for 5 months and I have my visa as a housemaid but my work is not a housemaid. I'm a personal assistant. Prior to my work, I did not sign any job offer or any contract until now. If I resign from my work, is there a violation I will make or is there any monetary compensation that I need to pay to my employer?

Q: In the offer letter, designation is given Buyer with a salary of AED 30000/month. However, in the MOHRE contract, the designation is mentioned as "Industrial Electrician" and the salary is mentioned as AED 10000/month. What are the adverse effects of the above contract I received? What is the skill level of the mentioned designation?

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).