Q: Dear Madam, I have a salary pending case in Abu Dhabi labor court and the second hearing will be on 6th, April 2020. I have a new job offer, how can I proceed to join a new job? HR wants me to join immediately because of the current corona epidemic situation. How can I cancel my employment visa and join the new job? My visa is expiring on 26 June. Please answer!

Q: I had been working in a company for 4 years. The salary was pending for 5 months and I have made a legal complaint against the company. After the complaint, they terminated me with immediate effect. I got another job and offer letter. After this, I have made a request for labour card cancellation. How can I cancel my visa?

Q: Can I request my employer to cancel my visa even if I have a pending case? They filed a case against me (breach of contract).

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have an expired employment and residence visa while having an ongoing labor case against my employer. Is it possible for immigration to file an absconding case against me due to overstaying?

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.

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).