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The possibility of terminating an employee during the current pandemic and the due rights

Hello,

Can a company terminate the employee without a valid reason especially during this pandemic?

How the gratuity will be calculated since he has been working with them for almost 5 years (will be completed in September 2020)?

Should he get more money in addition to the termination calculation since it is an arbitrary dismissal?

What will happen to his residency and his family members who are registered under his name?

Dr Amira Al Bastaki Advocates and Legal Consultants
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20 May 2020, 09:54

The company does not have the right to fire the employee without a legal reason.

He is entitled to compensation for arbitrary dismissal from one to three months, in addition to your labor rights, an end-of-service bonus of 21 days for each year of your first five years of service, and leave and warning allowance.

As for your family, if their residence is on bail, then the stay will continue valid without problems for 28 days from the date of canceling your visa.

Kindly contact me via email for further assistance.

 

20 May 2020, 12:30

Thank you for your reply!

One more question please: is it necessary for the employee to file a case to take his arbitrary dismissal compensation?

21 May 2020, 08:13

Yes, it is necessary to register a labor complaint in order to obtain an arbitrary dismissal allowance in case the company refuses to give it.

For your information, compensation for an arbitrary dismissal is from one to three months, and it is determined by the judge.

21 May 2020, 16:34

Thank you very much for your help.

24 May 2020, 17:05

Welcome!

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