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9 available 9 • View allEmployment visa and labour ban
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Q: Hi, I was on a visit visa in Dubai in September 2016, I got a job and my employer applied for my employment visa in Oct 2016. When signing contract although I'm a real estate broker and that what is written in my offer letter as well, they put my visa under archives clerk as to avoid the cost of RERA certification.
Also, the company was telling me to sell financial products which I have no experience in, so I resigned and left for India as my tourist visa was about to expire, my previous company is not ready to cancel my visa.
Does this automatically put a 6 months ban on me and will it affect my ability to get a visit visa as my sister is based in Dubai? Please note that I have not entered UAE on their visa and it's expired on 17 Dec 2016.

Feb 9, 2017
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Visa and offer letter
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Q: Hello, my friend works at the clinic. Her employer (doctor of the clinic) sent her offer, and she signed it, but she never signed the agreement. The initial deal was that she gets a visa then license for beauty therapist.
The doctor was forcing her to do procedures without the license, on top sexually harassed her by touching and sending some texts over whatsapp. She wants to quit the job as she is under stress and not willing to work in that environment.
Now the doctor says she has to cover all costs for visa etc. Is there a way to avoid that? What are her rights and what she has to do? Pls advise.

Feb 10, 2017
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Cancelling visa and getting passport to work for a new employer
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Q: Dear Lawyer,
I am cancelling visa with my current employer; they hold my passport for more than a week and my new employer is waiting for my passport to start new visa process.
Now, my previous employer is telling me I have to pay all the penalties and bring the contract to Immigration (it was not said in the contract I have to stay with the employer for a specific amount of time).
On top, I only signed offer letter and not contract, then they issued my visa without a contract basically. Now, they say I have to pay for their mistake.
Can you please advise about my rights with this concern?
Thank you!

Mar 11, 2017
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You've received a job offer from UAE company. What's next?
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Q: My friend has received an employment contract as well as another document with thumbprint from a Dubai company.
Please guide us how to get Dubai visa by using these documents. Date on the letter is 14/9/2017. Please reply and help as soon as possible.
Thanks and regards,
Vikas Vashisht

Sep 19, 2017
22918
Verification of a work permit serial number
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Q: Hello Sir.
I received a work permit from a contractor. In that work permit, the transaction number looks like INxxxxxxxxxAE. It contains 14 digits.
How to verify whether it is real or fake?

Oct 4, 2017
2641
Checking the authenticity of a work permit
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Q: How to identify whether the work permit is genuine or fake?

Sep 20, 2017
1159
Official employment process after getting a job offer in the UAE
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Q: Hi Ma'am.
I am Rohan Harke. I have got an offer from the UAE. This is one of the best opportunities for me till now.
I am submitting my documents to my employer for a security clearance, so I want to make sure that it won't be rejected.
Can you guide me?
Thanks in advance.
Note: I worked in the KSA for 2 years and I am a citizen of India. I have applied for PCC KSA and waiting for it. I already got PCC from the Indian embassy.

Mar 6, 2018
3207
Can my new employer withdraw the job offer if I go for a short leave to my country?
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Q: Hi,
I was working in the UAE with a construction company and got a new job offer from another company. I signed that offer letter and also cancelled from the old company. The offer letter was signed by both parties.
Now I want to go to my country but the company is saying that there is no need to go as my company visa will be changed here. But I have to go for some personal reasons.
If I go to my country is there any problem for my new job? Can the company withdraw my job offer?
Please tell me any solution of this.

Nov 2, 2017
1834
Consequences of resignation during probation on the employee
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Q: Hello,
An employee was unaware of the environment of the job and the fact that the company doesn't pay the salary but he has already offered money for the visa, and now wants to quit.
Can the employee get the money back?

Mar 17, 2019
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Legal blog
4 available 4 • View allRecent Amendments to the UAE Labour Regulations 24
Three new ministerial decrees containing a new set of rules for the labour market were issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour last year and came into force on the 1st of January this year. The decrees are expected to alter the contractual relationship between employers and workers in the UAE.
Apr 19, 2016
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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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How Do You Ask a Lawyer? 11
I believe that there is a similarity between medicine and law, and just as there is a way to ask a question to a doctor to get the most accurate and correct answers from him, which ultimately helps you receive the correct diagnosis, and therefore the correct treatment, there is a way to ask a lawyer.
Jun 12, 2023
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Understanding Labour Laws in the UAE: EOSB, Visa Status & Employment Rights 1
Navigating the complexities of labour laws in the UAE is essential for both employees and employers to ensure compliance and protect their rights. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects, including End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB), visa regulations, and employment rights.
Mar 4, 2025
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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. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.
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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Hello,
My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me.
I have official sick leave from another country and there is correspondence where my employer sent me to another country for treatment.
The problem is that the employer says that he will take compensation for the training that was specified in the contract, but I did not undergo training at all; I immediately started work from the first day of work and there was no training.
Does my employer have the right to charge me such a fee and not pay my salary?
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How to make the seller hand over the tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale? 0
Should the seller in Dubai hand over their tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale?
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At the time of the exchange, the broker said he would follow up with the seller and collect the deposit.
He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.
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How to deal with in-laws provoking and recording reactions? 0
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My husband's family constantly provokes me and then records my every exaggerated reaction.
Now I'm worried that they might use those things against me.
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How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan? 0
Hi,
I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled.
Please, I need advice.
Feb 8, 2024
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Employer asking for visa reimbursement after resignation: do I need to pay? 0
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
Oct 20, 2023
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