Q: Hello, I got a job offer letter in July 2018 for internal medicine specialist position at a hospital in the UAE. After receiving the offer letter, I obtained the license in August 2018 and paid a fee amount of AED 3020. Then I got from the same hospital's job offer agreement and visa application form to fill. I was supposed to start in November 2018. I was asked also to finish my notice period in the previous hospital. When everything was done, the hospital decided to put my position on hold. Since then I am jobless and still waiting to start my employment according to the job offer agreement. Do I have any rights for compensation? Thank you

Q: Madam, I am in India and have an offer from a top construction company in Abu Dhabi. The employment offer has been signed by both parties. I have passed on all the information required for VISA processing. The last point in the offer says, Commencement of Employment - Upon reporting to duty. Now, this point puts me a question mark in my mind. What is the tentative date? The employer can say, once the projects start we will apply for VISA...etc. This puts me in confusion on how long to wait as I have resigned from the current company. Or is it the standard format in the offer as the employers are unaware of the time required for VISA processing?

Q: I'm a German national who got an offer for a job in JAFZ, which I subsequently accepted by signing an "Employment LOI" starting 09.04.17. On 10.05.17 the LOI was revoked because my work permit got rejected by the DNRD. The reason for rejection was not given and I was told by company's PRO that I'm not allowed in Dubai. I have never been in Dubai before the rejection. I contacted JAFZA and found out that the PRO made mistakes in submitting the application. A company letter was requested and was never provided. The PRO convinced the company that my father's religion "Shiite" and my birthplace "Lebanon" is the problem. I was then told by the PRO that I'm not allowed to enter Dubai. I was able to enter on 15.05.17 without any problems. 1. Is the LOI legally binding? It does not state any conditions concerning the visa. 2. Can I sue the company under the anti-discrimination law and demand compensation? 3. Can I find out why DNRD rejected the application as the company is refusing to ask for clarification?

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.

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.

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.

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).