Q: I joined a Co LLC, Fujairah in Sep’13 and signed 3 yrs contract. As per my contract letter, my notice period was 3 months. I resigned on 8th Aug’15 but the company rejected my resignation and forced me to complete the contract. The company also started threatening me so somehow I served the notice period of 3 months and managed to escape from there. Now the company is not giving me my 22 days Nov’15 & leave salary of 19 days & Bonus pending till March’15, and also is not cancelling my visa. I already contacted the Indian embassy but they failed to resolve the issue. Can I come again to the UAE and can I do the job or cancellation is compulsory?

Q: Good day, My situation is that I submitted my resignation last October 5 effectivity same day, in hard copy. I also emailed it to my manager and sent it on WhatsApp to my boss and manager. They saw my resignation in WhatsApp but my manager doesn't accept my hard copy because he said that he doesn’t want to have problems. So, I messaged my boss through WhatsApp and he doesn't seem to care about it. They told me that I have to pay the visa cost before they give me my passport. I talked to the Labor Department and they said I should only pay my employer 45 days of my salary, and I am willing to pay the 45-day salary for resignation but my boss is asking to for the visa cost also. He said he knows his rights and I must pay more than just the 45 days salary. Please help me, I don't know what to do. I need to get back urgently to the Philippines.

Q: Hi, I left my job in Abu Dhabi due to personal and health reasons, my resignation was accepted online, but I never went back for the exit stamp. Now, the same employer is willing to take me back but there is an immigration ban on me in the system and the previous employer says they do not have any issues with me. Can such ban be lifted and a new work visa issued?

Q: My husband has sent divorce notice to India when I went on a vacation to Kerela. I did not go back to him after that. It has been 10 months since I left Dubai. I asked him to cancel my dependent visa, but he is not responding to my calls. My visa got expired as I am out of the country for more than 6 months. I will go and study abroad in a few months, will I have any problem with the immigration or stopovers in Dubai as he is not cancelling my visa? Please, kindly help.

Q: Good evening, My name is Dr Randeep Singla. I joined one hospital in Abu Dhabi in November 2016. Due to some family crisis, I had to leave my job one month after and came back to India without visa cancellation. The employer threatened me with an absconding case at that time. Since 2016 I have not travelled to the UAE. Currently, I have another job offer from the UAE and want to pursue it. Is it possible to check for labour ban or blacklist status before I apply for my next visa? Kind regards, Dr R. S. Passport number - [---------] Nationality - Indian

Q: Hi Madam, Good afternoon. I am writing on behalf of my wife. She is working as a school nurse in Dubai for more than 3 years. Now, my wife got a good offer and submitted resignation on 26th August 2018 by mentioning last day of working as of 07th October 2018. The school accepted the resignation and asked for 45 days salary as compensation. We also agreed to give the compensation and informed the new school that she will join on 08th October 2018. But now they are asking to work for some more days as KHDA inspection is coming to school by the end of October. We told them it is not possible because we already informed the new school about the join date. The current school still have not started any relieving process. How can we overcome this issue?

Q: Dear Sir, My name is S. Mohamed Raazith. I have been working in Abu Dhabi for the past 1 year and 7 months, my visa is on an unlimited contract and my notice period is 1 month. I got another offer from a company which is also in Abu Dhabi. I submitted my resignation on September 4, 2018. Now, my company is saying that I need to wait until a replacement comes or complete the contract and go like that. If I go to the Indian Consulate in Abu Dhabi, will they help? I need to join my new company as soon as possible. Please advise me.

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.

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).