Q: Sir/Madam, I have worked for more than 6 years in JAFZA and now I want to resign from this company. As per JAFZA, when we resign from the company the employee would have to pay 45 days salary to the employer. I have a 30 days notice period with my employer. Thank you and looking forward to your valuable advice in this regard.

Q: I have resigned under a limited 3-year contract after completing 2.6 years in DSO Free zone. I have already completed my 1 month notice period. My company is not providing me EOS papers. HR is calling me and threatening that I need to pay a huge compensation saying that one of the projects lost because I have left the company (I have checked with the customer and they told me that it is not correct information). I contacted the Free Zone authority and asked for the court referral papers. I have already informed them that I accept paying 45 days' basic salary for breaking the limited contract. They say that if I didn't pay that in cash, they will put a personal case on me. Kindly suggest if going to DXB courts is a good option for me or not. Also, what is the number of times I should send emails to my company stating that I can extend my stay after the notice period if they can provide me with EOS papers? (they don't want to provide that and only want me to continue working after the notice period).

Q: Hi! I need your suggestion and advice regarding my case. I'm about to file a resignation letter to my current employer. I was working with them as a regular employee for 5 years. Previously, I signed a new limited contract for 2 years and I got a new offer letter to a new company. May I know what are the sanctions they will file on me once I file my resignation and also my 1 month notice period?

Q: Hello Ma'am, I have signed a limited contract from 31st Jan 2020 to 30th Jan 2022, Right Now I have completed one year and five months. Please advise on the below matters: 1. Can I give resignation to my current employment? 2. Will my employer impose a ban on me, even after I have completed one year and five months? 3. If my employer banned me, what is the solution to remove the ban and work in another company (in the mainland itself)? Thanking you in advance.

Q: Greetings Madam, I am working as a security guard in Abu Dhabi and I got a new offer letter from another company as a client recommend me. I am working with my company for 3 years on a limited period contract, and I renewed my visa last December 2020. Now I want to resign from my current employer. Can I do it? What can be the issue if I want to leave?

Q: Hello Sir/Madam Good morning. I just wanted to ask that I want to change my company for a certain reason and also it's been like only 7-8 months that I'm working here. It's a limited contract for 2 years. Employers said if I resigned they will put a heavy penalty. So am I allowed to leave or not? Or how much should I pay them back?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have an employment contract with a company that's located in Jebel Ali Free Zone, while my work location is permanently outside of the UAE. My employers tell me I have no rights under UAE employment law as my contract is "International". They will not answer which country or laws my contract is subject to. Can anybody advise if I have any UAE employment rights at all? And if not, which rights might I be covered by? Thank you!

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).