Q: I resigned from my job at a company in Aug. 2018 and completed my one month notice period, then joined a new company in November 2018. The reason for the resignation was that the company didn't pay the last 4 months' salaries. The company promised me that time they will pay my settlement and pending salaries later. They gave me only a total settlement paper mentioning my pending salaries and the final end of service settlement. Then I sent the company daily emails to clear my settlement and they only gave me AED 10,000 in January 2019. There's still a balance of AED 38,697 now. Can I file a complaint in the labour department against my company? Please advise if there's any other easy solution. Thank you.

Q: Hello Sir! I worked as a Logistics Coordinator from Sep. 2017 - Feb. 2018 in a free zone company in Dubai. I resigned with a 30-day notice before my probationary period ends because of unpaid salary and my employer accepted my resignation. It's been 5 months since I left the company, but my visa has not been cancelled by my employer which is fine for me as I am still looking for a new job as at this time. My previous employer did not pay me my last 2 months' salaries and has not responded on any of my follow-ups. My question is at the time that I get to find a new job and need cancellation of my old visa, what if he does not respond? Will the free zone company still cancel my visa even without my old employers NOC?

Q: Hello all, I was working under an unlimited contact on an LLC company for about a year in Abu Dhabi. Since I started working, I haven’t got paid on time. So after a year, I resigned from the company by emergency resignation whilst I had 2 months' pending salaries. Now it’s been 49 days since I submitted my resignation and my company is delaying my payments, though my work permit has already been cancelled by them. So can anyone give some advice to take further actions? I’m currently staying on my notice period, so is it ok to file a case against them? Will it take longer?

Q: Hi Sir, Due to salary delays with my old employer, I canceled my employment visa with my old employer & I joined a new company. The visa process also completed now, but I still didn't receive my pending salaries & final settlement with my old employer. How to proceed legally with this matter now? Kindly advise

س: السلام عليكم، أعمل لدى شركة منذ 4 سنوات وأتقاضى راتبًا إجماليًا قدره 4 آلاف درهم والراتب الأساسي 2400 درهم ولي مستحقات بدل إجازة من تاريخ 13/06/2019 حتى 31/01/2022. نتيجة حادث سيارة في أثناء وقت العمل، توقفت عن العمل من الفترة 27/12/2021 إلى 31/01/2022. استفساري بخصوص الآتي: 1- بدل الإجازة المستحق. 2- نهاية الخدمة. 3- المستحق لي من فترة إصابة حادث السيارة.

Q: Dear Sir / Madam, I am working in a Jebel Ali Free Zone company for the past 5.5 years. Now I got a better offer, so I resigned last month and served 30 days notice period then handed over all my responsibilities. I left there one week ago and still, the company didn't cancel my visa and they hold my settlement. Without a cancellation document, I am not able to join the new company. Whenever I contact them they are saying different stories and keep my documents pending. Please advise what to do. Thanks, J.

Q: Dear sir/madam, My ex-employer and manager are not paying thousands of dirhams owed to me and have threatened and harassed me on different occasions. I worked on a commission basis in real estate with a company. Is there any law to protect us and get us the due money?

Q: Dear sir, I am currently working and have pending salaries from August 2021 till the present. The company gives a salary every 2 or 3 months; that is why it is accumulated for almost 11 months. I received my salary last April 20, 2022, for the month of July 2021. My MOHRE the last time I check is updated till February 2022. I am planning to resign but I am afraid that the company will not give me anything. I would like to ask what should I do so that the company will be forced to give me all my pending salary?

س: السلام عليكم، الاستشارة القانونية ثم التمثيل المطلوب من محام متخصص في قانون العمل. شكرًا لكم!

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).