Q: My recent employer was asking for a copy of the offer letter I received from my new employer to proceed with my visa cancellation. Is it mandatory to do so? Thank you.

Q: I have opened a judgement execution file recently for my salary case. Can I cancel my existing employer visa and start another job?

Q: Hi, My friend had been working in a company for 2 years. Now, his visa got expired 1-2 weeks ago and he got an offer from another company. He wants to join the new company so he is requesting his old company to cancel his visa but the company is delaying. So is it possible to get a new visa from the new company without cancellation of the old visa as it is already expired?

Q: Hi, I am working in the UAE for the last 1 and a half years, I resigned from my company but they are not giving me my passport back. I have already completed my notice period but now the old company is asking me about the new company offer letter, visit visa or employment visa. But the question is how can I get a new visa if they don't cancel my visa? One more issue is that when I submitted my resignation letter to HR, he asked me to send it to the CEO using Whatsapp. I sent it on WhatsApp to the CEO and then HR told me it's accepted, so I don't have any proof also if it's accepted or not. What if I show the new company offer letter can it create a problem for me? I am stuck now. My passport is with them, final settlement and everything. I need advice on how to solve this issue. Thanks in advance

Q: Dear Lawyer, I'm canceling my job visa with my employer to shift to a new job. They provided me with the cancellation paper. But they have asked to provide my new visa status change copy in order to release my passport, gratuity, leave salary and insurance continuity papers... etc. Is this legal?? Can you advise me on the same? Thank you.

Q: Can the employer file a case of absconding after visa cancellation?

Q: After cancellation of the visa, can the company have the right to file a case or engage you in anything after almost 8 months passed of cancellation? I need your kind advice

Q: Dear Lawyers, Can a previous employer file absconding against an employee whose visa has already been canceled but is still waiting for a new visa, given that the grace period has already accumulated?

Q: Does the ex-employer need to have your new employer visa application information before paying the final salary? The company canceled the old visa, and all documents, including the flight ticket, were submitted. However, the final salary has not yet been received, as the company is asking for new visa application information from the new employer.

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.

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).