Q: Dear Ma'am, Good day, I have opened a labour case due to 6-month pending salary & salary deductions for 3 years (2014-15-16). The matter is in court & I am awaiting court dates for the case. My query is regarding getting new employment visa (not 6 months' temporary work permit) during ongoing court case (heard that due to amendment 766 of the year 2016, this is possible). I have a new offer at hand, can I request from the court/MOHRE to cancel my visa & issue a new employment visa? The total claim amount is AED 194K, what are the points should I keep in my mind while the case is ongoing? Should I hire employment lawyer? Requesting your positive response.

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: I had been working in a company for 4 years. The salary was pending for 5 months and I have made a legal complaint against the company. After the complaint, they terminated me with immediate effect. I got another job and offer letter. After this, I have made a request for labour card cancellation. How can I cancel my visa?

Q: Good day, I got an offer letter from a new company and I have an ongoing labor case in Dubai court. The new employer is asking for the cancellation of the visa in order to apply for the new one. If I take NOC from the court, how can I convince the new employer to allow me to work without a valid visa?

Q: Hello, I am an American expatriate who was offered a job in a Dubai school. The employment offer and contract were both signed. The school asked me to come to Dubai on a visit visa and said they will process a work visa once I arrive. I arrived at their provided accommodation, but 2 days later, they canceled my contract stating I am no longer needed because of the low number of students in the class. They are now asking me to move out of the apartment in 1 day and go back which is all against the contract. I contacted MOHRE but they said that a case cannot be filed because the school did not start the visa process. What are my options here? I am left with no work, no housing, and still not compensated for even the air ticket here which was all promised to me. Surely, the signed offer letter and the contract from both parties has some legal standing. I am willing to prolong my stay to take this school to court. Please help. Thank you!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to check if my work permit is canceled? I have been requesting cancellation since more than 2 weeks.

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.

By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.

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).