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: Hi Mrs Khan, I have recently received a job offer, I have two questions in regards to that. 1. The designation mentioned in my offer letter is "Engineer", but in the MOL contract it's mentioned as "Sales Representative". After contacting the HR of the company for clarification, they told me that due to Emiratisation and quick approvals they are issuing "Sales Representative" visa and after 6 months or a year, I can reproach them and get the designation in the MOL changed. My question here, is it possible to amend the designation in the labour contract in the future and how easy or difficult this process is? What are the disadvantages I may face (if any) of having a "Sales Representative" visa? 2. I have signed the MOL and send it to the company, but it's been 7 working days and I am still waiting for work permit approval, isn't this quite slow for a work permit approval? My contract is a limited contract. Thank you

Q: Hi Rajasree, Greetings for the day. I have got a labour ban on 22 June 2019 from my previous employer. Now, I have got an offer from another company for 9000 + mobile and petrol. So, I wish to get the same removed if possible. Please guide me in the same context. Thanks

Q: Dear Mam, I am currently working in Ras Al Khaima as a limited contract staff. Currently, I am in probation period and have finished my 4th month of probation. In the present condition, the job role is different from what the employer told me at the time of joining. I would like to know, am I able to resign after my probation period? And should I pay anything for my company? And will be there any problem for submitting resign before the completion of my contract? Kindly requesting your advice, Thank You!

Q: I am a skilled person having an engineering degree and I had signed an unlimited contract with a Dubai-based company. However, my company doesn't have a skilled visa so they applied for my visa under unskilled. So my questions are below: 1) Is it legal? 2) Is it possible to change it from unskilled to skilled? 3) Can the employer impose a travel/labor ban (in case the employer does not agree to terminate the agreement ) if I switch to another company after completion of the probation period? 4) Will I face any issue in getting my family over there? Please assist me! It will be really helpful for me. Thank you!

Q: Greetings Madam, I am working as a security guard in Abu Dhabi and I got a new offer letter from another company as a client recommend me. I am working with my company for 3 years on a limited period contract, and I renewed my visa last December 2020. Now I want to resign from my current employer. Can I do it? What can be the issue if I want to leave?

Q: My contract is ending on October 19, 2021. I have resigned from the company last September 18, 2021 (limited contract) because of harassment I have been receiving from the CEO and employees of the company due to the manipulation and politics from the CEO. I have not continued working in the company since September 19, 2021, because of the harassment from the company which is risking my health condition. First question, since my visa is expiring on the 19th of October, do I need to approach the company to cancel my visa or will my visa expire and will be cancelled automatically without me going back to my employer and ask them to cancel my visa? Second Question, I know the legal consequences of breaching the limited contract, compensation of the remaining no of days from the contract and labour ban of 6 months. Can I avoid these? Can I get another working visa from another company if I get banned?

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).