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Continuing work after the expiry of a limited contract without renewal
My limited contract has finished on 07 April and I'm still working and receiving my salary, however, my employer hasn't notified me yet about renewing the contract.
In case he does not renew my contract, am I entitled to receive compensation for not being given an earlier notice for non-renewal?
Dear questioner,
As per the UAE labor law, article 39, the employment contract shall be deemed of an undetermined term since the establishment thereof is made in writing and concluded for a determined term and the parties continue to apply it after the expiry thereof without a written agreement between them.
As per article 40, if the parties pursue the application of the contract after the expiry of the original period thereof or the end of the agreed job without an explicit agreement, the original contract shall be deemed implicitly extended under the same conditions mentioned therein with the exception of the term.
So your employer can terminate the contract, but he should notify you 30 days before termination.
In the event that the restricted contract is not renewed, it is considered valid after the expiry with the same terms and changes to an unlimited contract. It is necessary to adhere to the terms of the previous contract if you want to leave work.
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