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4 available 4 • View allCan my new employer withdraw the job offer if I go for a short leave to my country?
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
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What to do if your new employer withdrew the employment offer
Q: I got an employment offer from one of the construction companies from Dubai after the personal interview. I signed the employment offer which I received through email and sent back.
Now, after 20 days, they withdrew this offer as per their management decision. I am working in Qatar and I already resigned from my job, and next week I have to leave Qatar.
I don't know what to do. Is there any chance to claim it legally?
Mar 3, 2017
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Withdrawal from a job offer before signing labour contract
Q: I recently got a job offer through email from a semi-governmental company in Dubai which was labelled as indicative job offer as the subject.
I accepted the job offer through email providing all my educational documents and passport. This indicative offer through email is subject to approval by the government.
Attached documents included personal detail form, Non-declaration form and visa form. Nothing like a proper job offer letter or any document from MOL.
Is it binding for me or I can still reject? Will I be subjected to any employment ban if I reject now? Which document or stage will make me legally bound?
Jul 24, 2019
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I resigned and joined a new company but they terminated me after one month. What can I do?
Q: Hi,
I joined a new company under the visa of my previous employer from December 4, 2024, to January 7, 2025, after resigning from my previous company.
My previous employer canceled my visa on February 16, 2025, after I had completed my work with them on November 28, 2024. I have not received my salary for the month I worked with my new employer (from December 4, 2024, to January 7, 2025).
On January 7, 2025, my new employer terminated my contract, citing that I did not meet their requirements, even though I had worked and performed my duties during the period of my employment.
Despite reaching out repeatedly via email and messages, my new employer has only responded with vague references to dates.
Feb 20, 2025
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2 available 2 • View allRecent Amendments to the UAE Labour Regulations
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
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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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer
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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Ministerial Decree No. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts
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
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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View allWhat can you do to speed up the labour appeal judgement?
Dear All,
Please do let me know how long does the court of appeal take to make a judgement. Can a court of appeal reject the appeal submitted by the defendant?
I am looking for a good labour attorney, would appreciate it if you can give me your contact details.
Thank you and looking forward!
Mar 30, 2021
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Calculation of gratuity when the current salary is not the same as the salary in the contract
My employer put my salary in the agreement as 800 AED since 2012 and still the same. But, my present salary is 2000 AED.
Q1: How they will pay my gratuity if I cancel my visa from the company? According to my agreement salary or my present salary?
Q2: If they hold my passport after canceling my visa, then what can I do?
Requesting your help in answering these 2 questions.
Mar 30, 2021
793
The consequences of changing the nationality of an ex-pat
I have a working visa in the UAE. I have decided to apply for an EU passport.
Once I receive it, I need to surrender my original passport to the consulate since my country does not allow dual nationality.
I will be informing my company HR about this. I would like to know:
1. Can the company terminate me since I have joined under a different nationality?
2. What will happen to my end-of-service benefits?
3. Do I have to undergo a medical test, get a new Emirates ID, update my bank accounts, phone registration, and other documentation?
4. Anything else to be done?
Mar 30, 2021
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The rights and obligations of a freelancer regarding gratuity and non-competition
Good afternoon.
The company terminated my unlimited full-time employment contract after 3 years, so not renewing my visa. I am working on my own visa now and continue as a freelancer.
But they want me to sign their freelance/consultancy agreement with a clause that I am not allowed to work for any of their competitors (but they don't provide me with a visa, medical, no benefits, even not giving me enough working hours).
1) Is it legal to ask a freelancer for this exclusivity?
2) How I can be a freelancer and not allowed to work for other companies?
3) What shall I do if I still want to continue working with them but need other jobs in other companies to have enough income to pay my bills?
4) Am I entitled to gratuity? Because they didn't mention it.
Thank you
Feb 21, 2021
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How can I return to the UAE if I got blacklisted for an unpaid loan?
Dear All,
I am wondering what if someone took a loan and left the UAE because of work loss (redundancy matter) for months and got blacklisted.
He got a job offer in UAE again and wants to go back and pay all his debt. Will that be possible? Can the ban be lifted? Or what should be done in this case?
Thank you
Feb 21, 2021
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