Deducting visa costs when resigning after more than a year of work

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Resignation during the probation period and visa charges

Q: Hi! I am working in an LLC Company. It has been 3 months only and I am still in the probation period. I have resigned but they are asking me to pay visa charges from the final settlement. Is this legal? If not, how can I complain and where? it seems that my visa is a Free Zone.

Apr 1, 2020

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Right of the employer to ask for visa expenses upon resignation

Q: Good Day! I resigned on my probation period and my company wants me to pay AED 5000 for my visa cost and insurance. Am I obliged to pay that money? I will finish only 3 months and I'm on unlimited contact. Please, I need your advice. Thank you!

Dec 23, 2019

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Does the employer have the right to deduct visa renewal costs in case of resignation?

Q: Hi, I have been working in the UAE for 8 years and 4 months at the same company. I have just renewed my new visa last August. Now, I want to resign because of so many issues. The main issue is not paying salary on time. If I calculate my pending salary, it will be more than 3 months. In this situation, if I resign, do they have the right to deduct my new visa dues?

Dec 14, 2020

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Resigning after renewing the visa under an unlimited contract

Q: Dear sir/madam, I work in a company on the mainland. Can I resign after renewing my visa under an unlimited contract or how long should I wait? Can I take an annual vacation soon after renewing my visa? Can the employer suddenly change the clause in the signed job contract? Should I pay visa expenses if I resign because my employer had taken my sign to pay for visa expenses if I resign?

Feb 26, 2022

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Provisions of Limited and Unlimited Labour Contracts in the UAE Labour Law

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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I Have Not Been Paid By My Employer For 3 Months, What Should I Do?

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. In this article, Ludmila informs readers what they should do and where they should go if they have not been paid by their employer.

Feb 5, 2020

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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024

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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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations

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.

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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations

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

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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Filing a case for wrongfully encashing a guarantee cheque

3 years back I had given a post-dated cheque as a guarantee to a person whom I had to pay the money. In 3 years time before the due date of the post-dated cheque, I had paid him partially by cash and cheque for which I have his signed vouchers and the PDC cheque details. He was supposed to return back my PDC on the due date and collect the balance amount that was around AED 4000. The cheque value was AED 115,000. On the due date, he demanded more money from me and when I refused, he bounced the cheque and filed a cheque bounce case. He said I gave him a cheque of a closed bank account when he asked the money back and claimed the full amount. I was arrested and had to pay the fine for the cheque bounce case. With the agreement I have with me and the payment voucher proof, can I sue him back for the false accusation? And can I claim compensation for spoiling my name and image?

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