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8 available 8 • View allEmployee's rights when being terminated during COVID-19 outbreak



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Q: I have been working as a training sales manager for more than 18 months now in a university under a free zone in Dubai.
My employer keeps threatening me that I will lose my job if no students enrolled for short courses within the COVID-19 impacts, however, I'm doing my job and others' jobs on a daily basis.
He is still not satisfied with the results and keeps threatening me every day, I don't know what should I do?
Also, I need to know my rights in case they decided to fire me as they said that they can fire me without any financial rights because of the current circumstances!
Please advice!




Apr 22, 2020
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Termination due to COVID-19 without paying compensation

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Q: I’ve been made redundant due to COVID-19 after 4 years with the company. I’m employed by a private company under MOHR laws. Am I entitled to housing allowance?
The steps under policy 279 before redundancy were not followed. Now my company is pushing me to sign a letter accepting redundancy.
To top it off, they have kept a person who was on probation (6 months) for the same role (hired while I was on maternity) and never offered me the role at his reduced salary.
I believe I’ve been let go as I’m now a mother. What are my rights here?


Apr 22, 2020
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Claiming arbitrary dismissal after termination for economic reasons




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Q: Hi,
I am working in a company situated in the free zone, and due to the economic crisis as mentioned in my termination letter, the company terminated me and gave me a 1 month notice period.
My contract was 3-year visa I finished my 2 years 4 months ago. In this situation, does the company need to pay me a 3-month salary with notice period salary?





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Housing allowance obligation of a terminated employee during COVID-19
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Q: Under the Ministerial Resolution 279 of 2020, are the employers required to pay all allowances (housing, transportation, insurance) except for wages for employees that they terminate?
If so, for how long will they have to pay for this?
Until they cancel their visa, 30 days after cancellation of visa, as long as they are in the UAE or until the end of 2020?
What if the employee does not leave the UAE, but gets an investor visa within the 30 days of cancellation, will the Employer still be liable to pay allowances once the employee gets the investor visa since the employee has not left the UAE?

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The new COVID-19 regulations regarding redundancy in the UAE
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Q: What are the new COVID-19 regulations in the UAE regarding redundancy?

May 14, 2020
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Labour entitlements the employee is eligible to before singing cancellation
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Q: Assalamo Alaikum,
I have a question.
My company wants to cancel my visa. It's an unlimited contract. Currently, my visa validity shows until 30-01-2021, extended due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Originally, it was supposed to expire at the end of this month. The company has not settled my gratuity.
I would like to know what all benefits I'm entitled to if they cancel my visa are. They have sent me a visa cancellation form which I have not signed as of now.

Jun 2, 2020
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What should I do if my employer refuses to cancel my visa?
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Q: Hello Sir/ Ma’am,
I'm working in a hospital in Dubai for 18 years and due to COVID-19, I was forced and released out of my work.
All other formalities are done as usual and I have a new job offer, so I want to do the cancellation but the owner does not accept to cancel my visa.
So please, can you advise?
- Type of contract I signed - Unlimited
- How long have you been working with the company? - 18 years completed
- Do you have a university degree? - Yes

Nov 18, 2020
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المطالبة بالمستحقات العمالية من خارج الدولة

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س: أنا من الجزائر. عملت في شركة بترولية إماراتية بالمناوبة شهر بشهر حتى مارس 2021. كنت في عطلة ولم أستطع العودة للعمل بسبب غلق الحدود بسبب جائحة كورونا.
اتفقت مع ممثل الشركة على ترك الشركة على أن أحصل على مستحقاتي حالما تُفتَح الحدود. حينما فُتحت الحدود اتصلت بهم وللأسف قالوا لي ليس لك حقوق عندنا.
هل يحق لي رفع دعوى قضائية؟ وما الإجراءات؟
شكرًا!


Oct 6, 2021
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5 available 5 • View allTermination Without a Valid Reason - What Can You Do? 12
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.
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UAE Labour Law Update (COVID-19): Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 22
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.
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Is COVID-19 a Force Majeure Event? 10
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.
Apr 7, 2020
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Employment Issues and Laws During COVID-19 0
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.
Mar 8, 2021
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An 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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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
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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).
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