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7 available 7 • View allActing against the employer for unjustified COVID-19 salary cut 
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Q: My company is in the business of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and we do sell protective garments for COVID-19. Due to COVID-19 opportunity, our company is doing fantastic business.
We not only finished our Year 2020 budget but exceeded by 40%. We have 7 more months to go.
However, my company came up with this lame excuse of "Corona Situation" and forcing to accept a 25% reduction in salary and other compensations/ commissions.
As you see we are not at all affected by Corona but doing fantastic with this COVID-19 situation.
Please guide how I can protect my rights and which authority can help me/ I should approach.
Thanks,
KK

May 11, 2020
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Employee rights in case of salary reduction due to COVID-19
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Q: Ramadan Kareem!
I am working in retail with an unlimited contract. Last March, my income has been reduced by 20% due to the company's internal restructuring.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic got even worse forcing me to be in furlough. They have reduced my income by 80% until 3 months.
At the same time, the company had asked to donate some of the Annual Leave days to help the company during the crisis. Is this legal?
The company is going to put me into redundancy soon and they have advised that it will be only for a month instead of the 3-month compensation.
Kindly advise.

May 4, 2020
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Salary deduction during COVID-19 pandemic while the company is not affected


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Q: Good day,
Our company plans to deduct 20% of our salaries since COVID-19 affected the market. We are in the shipping industry. We are still performing very well and the revenue is not affected.
The company insists to deduct our salaries because its international entity is not working very well in other regions. Is this supported by the labor law of the UAE?
Please advise!



Mar 30, 2020
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Can the company decide to cut the payments of employees without their consent?
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Q: I'm a pilot and my contract with my company says that I will be paid when I'm on site in Abu Dhabi.
However, they have decided not to pay me when I'm in quarantine in Abu Dhabi, I've never tested positive and always been ready for work.
They are saying that they have a waiver from the government for not paying.

Jun 14, 2021
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Is it possible to resign with immediate effect in case of forced salary reduction?

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Q: Good day,
I just want to ask what can I do to legally resign immediately from my company. Because of Covid, our company is deducting 25% on our salary and hours of work.
But they didn't notify me of that deduction. I was just shocked that my salary is deducted. I have 1 year of service with them but until now they didn't give a full salary since my 1st day of work.
Now It is hard for me to budget my salary for 1 month. I only have AED 2000 salary per month and it has a 25% deduction so the total is only AED 1500.
My position in the company is IT Specialist, but my profession in my residence visa is a laborer.
My question is, how can I resign to them immediately without getting a labor ban or giving a notice period?
Or can I get my deducted salary for 1 year and pay it for my immediate resignation in the company?


Jun 9, 2021
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What to do if the company deducts your salary without your consent?
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Q: Good morning Madam,
I am a field service engineer working in a private company. My company deducted 40% of my salary for 8 months from Feb 2021 until now without getting any consent from me legally.
I complained to MOHRE more than 3 times for 8 months & dispute settlement is delayed by my company.
MOHRE is also trying their best to resolve but it is delayed by the company and my visa is getting over by the end of next month. My company wants to take this to court.
Please advise & give your valuable suggestions.

Sep 28, 2021
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Can an employment contract with JAFZA be backdated?
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Q: Hello,
Can you please let me know whether an employment contract with JAFZA can be backdated?
If yes, how many days back can it be done?

Jun 28, 2024
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Legal blog
5 available 5 • View allUAE 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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Termination 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.
Jan 15, 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.
Sep 27, 2015
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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