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4 available 4 • View allEmployee rights upon termination of a limited employment contract
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Q: Labor Rights Query - Termination without a valid reason
Dear Sir/Mam,
I was recently terminated by my company where I had worked for 2 years and 8 months under renewed limited contract (2-year term).
There was no sort of prior warning letter or verbal communication regarding the termination. I have my labour contract due until November 2019.
The company handed me a renewal letter of our internal contract back on July 25th 2017, for a term period of 1 year.
Also, the termination letter which was handed over to me on June 21st 2018 had stated “Non-Renewal of Contract”.
The notice period was until 24th July 2018. Right now I am waiting for my visa cancellation paper & full final settlement papers to come.
I wanted to know If I am eligible for three months compensation and other benefits under arbitrary termination provisions (if this case comes under that).
Thanks & Regards
Sujit

Aug 8, 2018
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Termination of a limited contract by the employer
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Q: Hi Sir,
I am working with a company for 7 months, and today, they terminated me for poor sales performance. My contract is a limited contract.
Now, I have 2 questions,
1. Will I get any compensation & flight ticket?
2. Should I need to pay stock loss in my store since I am working in retail?
Regards,
Subin Franklin L

Oct 25, 2018
580
Termination of employment contract for unsatisfactory performance

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam
I am a Relationship Manager In a bank in Dubai.
My employer has terminated my services (discontinuation of services) with reason as unsatisfactory performance during 2017.
They have given me 30 days' notice period and have mentioned in the letter that I am exempted from attending office during the notice period.
I seek your valuable advice, can I claim 3 months' full salary for my such termination where it was done all of sudden without alerting me with warning letters.
Also if you can advise me how to file a case against the employer in order to claim 3 months' salary.
Thanks and regards


Jun 25, 2019
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How can an employee cancel the the labor contract?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am a taxi driver. I have been working for a year and 8 months. The company is not canceling me.
What should I do?

Jun 17, 2022
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2 available 2 • View allProvisions 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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View allSalary delay as a reason for filing a labor case and joining a new employer 0
Hi,
I am employed in Abu Dhabi. My employer owes me 2.5 months of salary as he didn't pay me on time. I have a job offer from another employer wherein I have to join immediately.
They will apply for my new visa. If I request to cancel my current visa and get a new visa from the new employer, can I still sue my previous employer after 1 or 2 months?
Could you please tell me my options in this?
I have to obtain a new visa from the employer and some international travel requirements are there in my employment.
Jul 27, 2021
432
Request to extend rent for a few days and landlord's right to charge me for that 0
Hello,
I had provided 90 days' notice of tenancy cancellation to my landlord and he acknowledged the same.
As per this, I am supposed to vacate the villa on 20 July. I now need to extend my stay for 4 additional days (21 - 24th July), due to unforeseen circumstances.
What is the rule in this regard? Can a tenant request for the same and is the landlord obliged to agree?
Or can he charge me for the 4 extra days on a pro-rata basis?
For your info, I have been a tenant at this villa for 8 years.
Thank you for your assistance.
R. A.
Jul 15, 2021
705
Is the tenant obliged to extend tenancy for one month to meet the notice requirement? 0
In my tenancy contract I have this clause:
"If the tenant intends to vacate or renew the tenancy on the expiry date, he/she agrees to give the landlord at least ninety (90) days written notice.
a) Renewal should be signed and the rental cheque has to be paid 1 month before expiry, otherwise, the landlord has the right to find a new tenant."
I gave the landlord notice 60 days prior to the expiry date. Now he is asking for a penalty of one month from me or extending the contract for 1 month with an additional one-month payment.
However, in the clause, I don't see any reference to such a penalty. The only written sub-clause is that renewal should be signed one month before expiry, otherwise, he can find another tenant.
I want to leave the last day of the contract, therefore I don't have any issue with him finding another tenant afterwards.
Based on the above, is he eligible to get a penalty?
Kind Regards,
D. D.
Jul 15, 2021
625
Can the landlord disconnect property utilities in case of defaulting on rent? 0
My contract is expiring at the end of this month. The Lessor of the property management has notified me to pay the pending amount of my rental dues by the 15th of July. Failing in which they will disconnect my utilities.
I have delayed my payments but I have somehow covered my monthly rentals. I am still due to pay some amount to them. Previously when this situation occurred, they have disconnected my utilities.
Can anyone suggest to me whether this is legal to disconnect utilities?
Jul 15, 2021
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A judgement of jail and fine in Ajman court and possibility to remove the jail sentence 0
I have a police case in Ajman court. The judgment is AED 1100 fine and 1-month jail.
I paid the fine but I did not go to court and surrender to 1-month jail.
Now my visit visa is expired and I cannot extend it. I want to go to my country.
Any options that I have without going to jail for 1 month?
Jul 15, 2021
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