Q: Can I request my employer to cancel my visa even if I have a pending case? They filed a case against me (breach of contract).

Q: Hello ma'am, I am working in a private company in Dubai. My contract is unlimited and my service is 4years 10 months. My employer doesn’t pay salary regularly. There is always a delay. If I ask them, they pay only partial money in cash and the balance amount will adjust in the next payment. This process was started during Covid from Jan 2020 and till today they are continuing the same. Because of such process, my salary got accumulated and it is outstanding. When I check with the employer to clear my dues, they give false promises that they will settle in a week's time. I decided to put resignation and get a new job offer. The employer wants 30 days' notice but the new company said they will not wait for 30 days and need me to join within 15 days. Kindly advise as I don’t want to lose my new job offer and, at the same time, my pending salaries and settlement. Thanks!

Q: Hi sir, I did not cancel my tenancy and SEWA seven years ago when I was in Sharjah. After seven years, I came to Dubai. Now I have learned that a case was filed against me in the Sharjah court, and I can only get a new job visa if I clear this case. I don't know what to do. I have received a job offer in Dubai. Is it possible to issue a visa?

Q: I filed a labor complaint against my previous company and got the judgment in my favor. I filed for execution and now it's in process. I got the file number and was asked to keep checking the status of my case execution. I have one question here, can I cancel my visa which was sponsored by my previous company? Will it affect receiving my amount? How long does execution take? Looking forward to legal advice. Thanks

Q: Dear Sir, I filed a labor complaint against my employer, and the decision came in my favor, requiring the employer to pay my settlement. However, the employer has appealed the judgment. I have no job and now want to cancel my current visa to join a new company. Can I cancel my visa, or do I have to wait until the court proceedings are completed? I appreciate your kind suggestion.

Q: Hello, When I file my labor court case, what is the process for asking the court to cancel my current work visa so I can obtain a new one?

Q: Hello, If my work visa cannot be canceled due to an unresolved labor complaint against my employer for unjustified deductions and unpaid commissions, is there a way around it? For example, can I transfer sponsorship? How does this process work?

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).