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4 available 4 • View allLabour rights of the employee after finishing limited term contract
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Q: I have been working on a limited contract with a company for 4 years. I kept on renewing the same contract every 2 years (2016 to 2018 and 2018 to 2020).
Two years ago, in Dec 2018, I renewed the same contract. This year, in Dec 2020 (my visa expired on 28 Dec 2020) so I completed my visa and I’m not renewing my visa.
I resigned from my job and I am serving my notice period for one month. Will I get my gratuity?

Jan 12, 2021
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Claiming labour rights at the expiry of a limited labour contract


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Q: Hi Sir / Madam,
Please help.
My employment contract was limited and expired on 26 Mar 2020, which I did not renew.
Now it's 20 April 2020 almost one month and my company has not provided my end of service benefits, leave salary and exit ticket to the home country.
The company is forcing to sign and threatening that I will be responsible for the fines if I did not sign the cancellation papers.
They are not even showing the final settlement amount just claiming we will be providing all things after cancellation only.
Kindly advise.



Apr 20, 2020
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Eligibility to accrued annual leave at the completion of a limited contract

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Q: My limited labour contract will expire on 24th January. I don't want to renew my contract. My 2 month notice period also ends on 24th January.
I have one month of accrued annual leave still to take, but the company has not given me leave during my notice period according to the UAE law.
Let me know if this is acceptable or not. Can I get 1 month leave salary without taking the leave?
I have completed my 2-year service, so am I eligible for gratuity?


Dec 23, 2019
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Is it possible to get an experience letter to apply for another job?
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Q: Good afternoon,
I am a doctor working in Dubai. I am on a 2-year contract which is due to expire in 5 months. In the interim, I want to apply for another job, for which I need an experience letter from my present employer.
However, my present employer is refusing to give me a letter saying that it is company policy not to issue a letter if the purpose of the letter is to apply for another job.
Is it consistent with the UAE labor law to refuse to give employment letters to employees before the end of the service?
Thank you!

Jun 14, 2021
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3 available 3 • View allIs a Barter Gratuity Possible in the UAE? 8
Issue: An employee resigned from the job after working for 5 years, and signs a letter addressed to the employer that he wants his gratuity to be paid only after his customer pays the employer. Therefore, has the employer defaulted for End of Service (EOS) payment under the UAE Labour Law?
Oct 5, 2017
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Provisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law 147
When an employee or employer mentions legal issues related to their labour relationship, the first question to be raised is: do you have a limited or unlimited labour contract? We try here to shed light on the relevant provisions of the limited and unlimited contracts in the UAE labour law pertaining to resignation, termination of employment, notice period and calculation of the end of service benefits.
Jan 5, 2019
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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.
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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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Dear Lawyer,
We are 18 landowners 200 yards each entered into a development agreement with a builder on 2/2014.
Then conditions are that the builder in his share of 50:50 can construct flats and sell. With a GPA fraudulently obtained, 18 months time with a grace period of 6 months to complete and handover fully furnished the flats.
In case of delay, a rent of 6000 per month and 3 lakhs refundable deposit are to be paid to each landowner.
The builder neither handed over the flats (60% built) nor paying rent or deposit of 3 lakhs. Electricity meters are fixed on our name and we are all paying minimum charges.
The builder is not responding to our phone calls nor attending meetings whenever called for. The builder sold his share of flats.
Please advise me the best.
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How to remove the local sponsor of an LLC company and make it 100% ownership? 0
In accordance with the new FDI law in UAE - Dubai, what is the (steps/cost/requirements/time frame) to remove the 51% shares local sponsor holder, and make it 100% foreign ownership?
Additional info for accurate answer:
- The foreign owner and the foreign manager are out of the UAE, and the only physical - available person is the PRO person.
- The local sponsor is a company with 4 partners,
So, I wonder if ALL of the partners will be required to attend physically for the procedure of the 100% foreign ownership transfer, or only the PRO and the POA person will be enough?
- The concerned company is an LLC Japanese company for water equipment trading, so it will be under the UAE cabinet positive list, right?
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رفع دعوى مدنية بخصوص شيك مرتد ومن ثم التقدُّم ببلاغ لدى الشرطة 0
هل هناك مانع من رفع دعوى مدنية بخصوص شيك مرتد ومن ثم التقدُّم ببلاغ لدى الشرطة؟
أي هل سلوك الطريق المدني لا يُسقِط حقي في توقيع العقوبة على الشخص الذي وقَّع على الشيك؟
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رفع دعوى عن واقعة سب وقذف بعد مرور ثلاثة أشهر 0
1- هل تُقبَل شكوى أو دعوى شخص عن واقعة سب وقذف إلكتروني (عن طريق استخدام وسيلة تقنية المعلومات) بعد مرور أكثر من 3 أشهر؟
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3- هل المطالبة بالتعويض تتم في نفس الجلسة أم برفع دعوى أخرى؟
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